Pneumococcal vaccine is given how much time before splenectomy: (A) 2 weeks, (B) 1 week, (C) 3 days, (D) 1 month
Answer is A. It is given as a protection against pneumococcus. as there is reduced IgM, tuftin, properdin and other antibodies, phagocytosis of encapsulated bacteria is defective so post splenectomized patients are more prone to pneumococcal infection Reference: SRB 5th edition page no: 677