Severe pneumococcal disease and temporary splenic dysfunction.
We report a patient presenting with pneumonia in whom temporary splenic dysfunction was diagnosed by counting pitted red blood cells. This under-recognised condition caused a transient immunosuppression which may have had serious implications for our patient's recovery.
Pelly
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MD
Chelsea and Westminater Hospital, London, UK.
Huo
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Z
Henderson
D C
DC
Soni
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D000328:Adult; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000097:blood; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D004913:Erythrocytes, Abnormal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D011018:Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D013154:Spleen / Q000503:physiopathology*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase