pearljam59
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A 4-year-old girl requires a splenectomy after an automobile collision. Which of the following is most likely to be a long-term complication in this patient?
A. Cytomegalovirus infection
B. Lymphopenia
C. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
D. Streptococcal infection
E. Thrombocytopenia
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| druas
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D?
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| sosikan
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ı think it is D because microorganisims which have capsules cant destroy when you took of spleen
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| doc179
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yeah looks like D to me also
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| robin082006
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D for sure
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| hghooka
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it is D
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| jagian75
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yes i think its streptococcus pnemoniae
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| pearljam59
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What a dumb ? I assumed D was too broad because although S. Pneumonia is encapsulated and needs spleen for removal NONE of the other members of the streptococcal family have a capsule.
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| Musuq
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good sosikan!
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| Ig F
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D............ptz with splenectomy r given streptococcal and h influenza vaccines..........coz they r the encapsulated organismz
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