Which organism causes infection after splenectomy: (A) H. Influenza, (B) Staph aureus, (C) E.coli, (D) Klebsiella
Answer is A. Ans. (a) H. InfluenzaRef : Harrison 19th ed. / 484f 652* Spleen protects from capsulated organisms and hence protects from infection from organisms like pneumococcus, meningococcus, hemophilus influenza.* Vaccination against these organisms must be done 4 weeks before planned splenectomy.