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I've had my spleen removed so naturally i have a weakened immune system. can my hpv get worst?
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No: Your spleen is involved with protection against bacterial infections, especially serious infections of the blood called sepsis. Hpv is a chronic viral infection. The cells needed to fight this infection, lymphocytes, are not depleted by splenectomy.
Answered 12/9/2013
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