| Case report post-splenectomy sepsis in thalassemic patients. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15916058 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Thalassemia is the commonest hemoglobinopathy in Malaysia. Patients with thalassemia major are transfusion dependent, and a large proportion of them will require splenectomy. As this particular group of patients is immunocompromized, overwhelming sepsis is a recognized complication. We report a series of three patients who all developed intra-abdominal abscesses following splenectomy. |
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Authors:
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A L Zarina; A Hamidah; S Z Zulkifli; R Jamal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Volume: 36 ISSN: 0125-1562 ISO Abbreviation: Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health Publication Date: 2005 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-26 Completed Date: 2005-06-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0266303 Medline TA: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Country: Thailand |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 471-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. zarinaal@mail.hukm.ukm.my |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage Blood Transfusion Child Cross Infection / drug therapy, microbiology* Female Hemoglobin E / analysis Humans Immunocompromised Host* Klebsiella pneumoniae / isolation & purification Male Sepsis / drug therapy, microbiology* Splenectomy / adverse effects* Surgical Wound Infection / drug therapy, microbiology* Thailand beta-Thalassemia / complications, surgery* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 9034-61-1/Hemoglobin E |
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