After splenectomy, the most common infection:
Correct Answer: Pneumococci
Description: Splenectomy increases the risk of following infections:
Bacterial:
Pneumococcal
H. influenzae
Some Gram -ve enteric organism
Parasitic – Babesia
Viral – No ↑ in risk of viral infection
Category:
Microbiology
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