title: [Lack of spleen or spleen malfunction--serious risk factor for sepsis].
authors.affiliation: HYKS, Infektiosairauksien klinikka, HUS. mari.kanerva@hus.fi
authors.forename: Mari
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kanerva
authors.forename: Tero
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Varpula
authors.forename: Petteri
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Tarja
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kaijalainen
authors.forename: Anu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nurkka
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Käyhty
authors.forename: Mikko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seppänen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines