Upozornění na nebezpečí invazivních infekcí u splenektomovaných pacientů. Zkušenosti z FN Brno 2011
[Warning about risk of invasive infections in splenectomized patients. Experiences from University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic, in 2011]
Language Czech Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article
PubMed
23094812
PII: 38870
- MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Immunocompromised Host * MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Pneumococcal Infections etiology immunology MeSH
- Sepsis etiology MeSH
- Splenectomy adverse effects MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Young Adult MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- English Abstract MeSH
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
Syndrome of fulminant sepsis in splenectomized (overwhelming postsplenectomy infection - OPSI) is feared and often fatal infectious complication in patients after splenectomy. The risk of syndrome of fulminant sepsis in splenectomized in these persons persists lifelong and doesn't diminish during the time. Etiologically, encapsulated bacterias like Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae group b and Neisseria meningitidis are involved. As the mortality of syndrome of fulminant sepsis in splenectomized is very high, it is indispensable to educate and vaccinate persons in risk. The authors present case reports of three splenectomized patients who were hospitalized for invasive pneumococcal infection in the University Hospital Brno, Czech Republic, in 2011.
