title: Failure to vaccinate.
abstract: Case histories are based on actual medical negligence claims or medicolegal referrals; however certain facts have been omitted or changed by the author to ensure the anonymity of the parties involved. This article discusses a case involving a patient who died as a result of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection. The case highlights the importance of regular vaccination and education of asplenic patients.
authors.affiliation: Medico-Legal and Advisory Services, MDA National. sbird@mdanational.com.au
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000592:standards; D008318:Malpractice; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D012306:Risk; D013156:Splenectomy; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D022242:Pneumococcal Vaccines