Asplenics are susceptible to encapsulated organisms like S. pneumoniae due to the spleen's role in antibody production and phagocytosis.
Asplenic individuals are prone to infections by encapsulated organisms like S. pneumoniae because the spleen is crucial for antibody production and clearing encapsulated bacteria.
| Front | Why are asplenics prone to infection by catalase (+) organisms? |
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| Back | Asplenic individuals have a difficult time clearing infections with S.pneumoniae because a major antibody-producing organ is missing and phagocytosis is inhibited in organisms with capsules |
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