Infection with unexpected micro-organisms in splenectomised patients.
D002648:Child; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*