Severe pneumococcal disease and temporary splenic dysfunction.
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چکیده
We report a patient presenting with pneumonia in whom temporary splenic dysfunction was diagnosed by counting pitted red blood cells. This under-recognised condition caused a transient immunosuppression which may have had serious implications for our patient's recovery.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 73 857 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997