title: [All persons without spleen should be given pneumococcal vaccine].
abstract: Splenectomized individuals run increased risk of developing overwhelming septicemia from encapsulated bacteria, especially Streptococcus pneumoniae. Polyvalent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine should be given to all splenectomized individuals above two years of age. Antipneumococcal antibody levels should be measured three to five years after the first vaccination, and persons with low antibody levels should be revaccinated. Splenectomized persons may be given a supply of penicillin V to enable them to start therapy while avaiting medical attention.
authors.affiliation: Avdeling for vaksine, Statens Institutt for Folkehelse, Oslo.
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Aaberge
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nøkleby
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Frøholm
mesh_terms: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines
vernacular_title: Alle uten milt må få pneumokokkvaksine.