Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection
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overwhelming-post-splenectomy-infection-173-11095292
title:
Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection
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An overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare but rapidly fatal infection occurring in individuals following removal of the spleen. The infections are typically characterized by either meningitis or sepsis, and are caused by encapsulated organisms including Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment. Death has been reported to occur within 12 hours. The spleen is necessary for protection against encapsulated bacteria and as such when remove
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overwhelming_post-splenectomy_infection
date created:
2004-09-07T00:12:58Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T06:52:16Z
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