Question
Removal of an organ (Encircled) shown in photograph mostly leads to ?
A. Streptococcus.
B. Pneumococcus.
C. E. Coli.
D. Salmonella.
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Correct Answer » B
Explanation
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Ans:B. Pneumococcus.
The organ marked in the picture above represents spleen.
Splenectomy
- Splenectomy causes an increased risk of sepsis due to encapsulated organisms (such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, and meningococcus.)These bacteria often cause a sore throat under normal circumstances but after splenectomy, when infecting bacteria cannot be adequately opsonized, the infection becomes more severe.
- As a result the patient should receive the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine -Hib vaccine, and the meningococcal vaccine.
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