People who have had a splenectomy (removal of the spleen) are at a greater risk of suffering from bacterial infections like meningococcus and pneumococcus, making it important for them to stay up to date on relevant vaccines.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  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

Referenced by nodes (3)

• bacterial infection concept
• spleen location
• vaccines concept