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I'm a hcv+, had a severe uti & kidney infection last month and now diag with enlarged spleen, is it related to infection in anyways, what to do,advice?

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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Splenomegaly: A number of infections and diseases can contribute to an enlarged spleen. . Viral infections (like mononucleosis), bacterial infections (like syphilis or endocarditis), parasitic infections (like malaria), leukemias or hemolytic anemias.

Answered 9/30/2015

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A member asked:

I'm a hcv+, had a severe uti & kidney infection last month and now diag with enlarged spleen, is it related to infection in anyways, what to do,advice?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

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