| Literature DB >> 9162158 |
S Ferlicot1, J F Emile, J L Le Bris, G Chéron, N Brousse.
Abstract
We report a case of fatal pneumococcal sepsis in a previously healthy 22 month old child. At postmorten examination the patient was found to have an atrophic spleen. When other malformations are not associated, congenital asplenia is generally diagnosed after death related to pneumococcal infection.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9162158
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Pathol ISSN: 0242-6498 Impact factor: 0.407