Splenic abscesses are rare among abdominal abscesses. We present a case of splenic abscess due to Staphylococcus aureus in a beta-thalassemia major patient. Such a complication may not be coincidental, as beta-thalassemia major patients have an increased susceptibility to infection, which is attributable to a number of immune abnormalities.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
staphylococcus aureus
8
beta-thalassemia major
8
aureus abscess
4
abscess spleen
4
spleen beta-thalassemia
4
beta-thalassemia patient
4
patient splenic
4
splenic abscesses
4
abscesses rare
4
rare abdominal
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!