Asplenic patients (due to surgical splenectomy or autosplenectomy in sickle cell disease) have an increased risk for infections from S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and N. meningitidis.
Pacientes asplênicos (devido à remoção do baço ou autoesplenectomia em doença falciforme) têm risco aumentado para infecções por S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae e N. meningitidis.
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