waitingonprometricOther bacteria that splenectomy patients are at risk for are Hemophilus influenza and Neisseria meningitidis+7
chaosawaitsPositive quellung reaction organisms (encapsulated): Some (Salmonella) Killers (Klebsiella) Have (HiB) Pretty (Pseudomonas) Nice (Neisseria) Capsules (Cryptococcus) Strapped (Streptococus) on Each (Escherichia) Back (Bacillus)+1
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Asplenic and sickle cell pts are susceptible to encapsulated organisms such as strep pneumo.
Knight is holding the sickle in the sketchy!