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An overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare but rapidly fatal infection occurring in individuals following removal (or permanent dysfunction) of the spleen. The infections are typically characterized by either meningitis or sepsis, and are caused by encapsulated organisms including Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment. Death has been reported to occur within 12 hours.

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  • Postsplenektomie-Syndrom (de)
  • Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (en)
  • Posocznica posplenektomijna (pl)
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  • Das Postsplenektomie-Syndrom (OPSI-Syndrom, engl. overwhelming postsplenectomy infection syndrome) ist eine besonders schwere Verlaufsform einer bakteriellen Infektion nach einer operativen Entfernung der Milz (Splenektomie). (de)
  • Posocznica posplenektomijna in. zespół OPSI (ang. overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI), overwhelming post-splenectomy sepsis (OPSS)) – posocznica o piorunującym przebiegu występująca u pacjentów z asplenią (faktyczny lub funkcjonalny brak śledziony). (pl)
  • An overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare but rapidly fatal infection occurring in individuals following removal (or permanent dysfunction) of the spleen. The infections are typically characterized by either meningitis or sepsis, and are caused by encapsulated organisms including Streptococcus pneumoniae. It is a medical emergency and requires immediate treatment. Death has been reported to occur within 12 hours. (en)
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