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Most common infections after splenectomy are

Capsulated bacteria

Uncapsulated bacteria

Gram positive sepsis

Gram negative bacteria

High-Yield Explanation

Oppounist post-splenectomy infection is caused by capsulated bacteria.Post-splenectomy septicaemia may result from Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitides, Haemophilus influenzae and Escherichia coli.Bailey and love 26th edition pg: 1096

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