title: Fatal Streptococcus pneumonia infection due to hyposplenism.
authors.affiliation: Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences Birmingham Division.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Embry
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*