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Infectious Mononucleosis Presenting as Spontaneous Splenic Rupture without Other Symptoms.

Authors :
Stockinger, Zsolt T.
Source :
Military Medicine. Sep2003, Vol. 168 Issue 9, p722-724. 3p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Presents a case of spontaneous splenic rupture requiring splenectomy in a U.S. Marine patient with no symptoms of infectious mononucleosis. Physical examination of the patient; Percentage of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection risk in adults; Administration of vaccines after splenectomy.

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Subjects :
*SPLEEN diseases
*SPLENECTOMY
*MONONUCLEOSIS
*MILITARY medicine

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Language :
English
ISSN :
00264075
Volume :
168
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Military Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10818657
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/168.9.722
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