People without a spleen are at greater risk of suffering from bacterial infections like meningococcus and pneumococcus and should be up to date on vaccines that protect against these infections.

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  Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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• Parts of the Immune System | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia www.chop.edu Children's Hospital of Philadelphia via serper

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• spleen concept
• vaccines concept