Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
- Encapsulated bacteria
• S. pneumoniae
• H. influenzae type b
• Neisseria meningitidis
- Capnocytophaga spp: C. animorsus, C. cynodegmi; dog bites
- Bloodborne parasites
• Malaria
• Babesiosis
- Bordetella holmesii
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