title: Postsplenectomy sepsis: a lifelong risk.
authors.affiliation: Mater Infirmorum Hospital, Belfast.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: McMullin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013577:Syndrome