This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: G.I.T, Subject name: Surgery
Most common infections after splenectomy are 
Select and explain. 
A. Capsulated bacteria, B. Uncapsulated bacteria, C. Gram positive sepsis, D. Gram negative bacteria
A: Capsulated bacteria
Answer: A: Capsulated bacteria 
Explanation: Oppounist post-splenectomy infection is caused by capsulated bacteria.Post-splenectomy septicaemia may result from Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitides, Haemophilus influenzae and Escherichia coli.Bailey and love 26th edition pg: 1096