title: Overwhelming postsplenectomy infection.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Crosby
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010587:Phagocytosis; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones