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Severe pneumococcal disease and temporary splenic dysfunction.
We report a patient presenting with pneumonia in whom temporary splenic dysfunction was diagnosed by counting pitted red blood cells. This under-recognised condition caused a transient immunosuppression which may have had serious implications for our patient's recovery.
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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BMJ Group
1997
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| Online Access: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2431260/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9135838 |
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