An overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare but rapidly fatal infection occurring in individuals following removal (or permanent dysfunction)...
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bacteria. Therefore, removal of the spleen runs the risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection, a medical emergency and rapidly fatal disease caused by...
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polysaccharide encapsulated bacteria, and can result in overwhelming post splenectomy infection (OPSI), often fatal within a few hours. In particular,...
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disease predisposes one to a more severe course of infection (overwhelming post-splenectomy infection) and prevention measures are indicated. [citation...
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OPSI may stand for: Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection, rapidly fatal septicaemia in a patient who has undergone splenectomy (removal of the spleen)...
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spleen (asplenia) is associated with increased risks of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection, especially from polysaccharide encapsulated bacteria and...
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Sepsis in people who have had a splenectomy can occur rapidly, consistent with overwhelming post-splenectomy infection. Severe cases are also more likely...
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the spleen (splenectomy) is only required if complications ensue; surgical removal predisposes to overwhelming post-splenectomy infections. Several factors...
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Osteomyelitis Rabies Sepsis Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection Septic arthritis Tuberculosis Meningitis Cholera Ear infection Gas gangrene Lyme disease...
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ray defect arthrogryposis Overgrowth syndrome type Fryer Overhydrated hereditary stomatocytosis Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) Oxalosis...
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Operations security Open Platform for Security OPSI (a) Overwhelming post splenectomy infection UK Office of Public Sector Information OPTAR – (p) Operational...
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grow, so these conditions are optimal for the bacillus. Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection is associated with encapsulated organisms such as Capnocytophaga...
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"Capnocytophaga canimorsus: an emerging cause of sepsis, meningitis, and post-splenectomy infection after dog bites". European Journal of Clinical Microbiology &...
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throughout the peritoneum and abdominal lymphatic system, omentectomy, splenectomy, bowel resection, diaphragm stripping or resection, appendectomy, or...
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