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Good day, i don't have spleen. what will happen to me when i get infected with corona virus?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Spleen not big issue: People with asplenia or hyposplenia are at an increased risk of severe infection, not from viruses but from encapsulated bacteria (including Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria meningitidis, E coli, and Salmonella). Severe illness may develop if infected with parasites like those in malaria or babesiosis. They should be vaccinated against S. pneumo., H. influen., N. mening.
Answered 3/6/2020
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Asplenia: Lack of a spleen does mean that it can sometimes make one more susceptible to bacterial and viral infections. But, I have not been seeing any accounts of asplenia related to particularly poor outcomes with COVID 19. https://www.nuemblog.com/blog/asplenia-in-the-ed
Answered 5/23/2020
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