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Infection of spleen

MedGen UID:
181754
Concept ID:
C0948149
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Splenic Infection
SNOMED CT: Infection of spleen (721239009)

Definition

An infectious process affecting the spleen. Predisposing factors include immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus, and sickle cell anemia. Infectious agents include bacteria (e.g., staphylococcus and streptococcus) and fungi. [from NCI]

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

Aldulaimi S, Mendez AM
Am Fam Physician 2021 Sep 1;104(3):271-276. PMID: 34523897
Bellmann R, Smuszkiewicz P
Infection 2017 Dec;45(6):737-779. Epub 2017 Jul 12 doi: 10.1007/s15010-017-1042-z. PMID: 28702763Free PMC Article
Kamaya A, Weinstein S, Desser TS
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2006 Oct;27(5):389-403. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2006.06.004. PMID: 17048454

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Lee GM
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2020 Dec 4;2020(1):328-335. doi: 10.1182/hematology.2020000117. PMID: 33275684Free PMC Article
Kaneko N, Kuo HH, Boucau J, Farmer JR, Allard-Chamard H, Mahajan VS, Piechocka-Trocha A, Lefteri K, Osborn M, Bals J, Bartsch YC, Bonheur N, Caradonna TM, Chevalier J, Chowdhury F, Diefenbach TJ, Einkauf K, Fallon J, Feldman J, Finn KK, Garcia-Broncano P, Hartana CA, Hauser BM, Jiang C, Kaplonek P, Karpell M, Koscher EC, Lian X, Liu H, Liu J, Ly NL, Michell AR, Rassadkina Y, Seiger K, Sessa L, Shin S, Singh N, Sun W, Sun X, Ticheli HJ, Waring MT, Zhu AL, Alter G, Li JZ, Lingwood D, Schmidt AG, Lichterfeld M, Walker BD, Yu XG, Padera RF Jr, Pillai S; Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness Specimen Working Group
Cell 2020 Oct 1;183(1):143-157.e13. Epub 2020 Aug 19 doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.08.025. PMID: 32877699Free PMC Article
Surendran A, Smith M, Houli N, Usatoff V, Spelman D, Choi J
ANZ J Surg 2020 Apr;90(4):460-466. Epub 2019 Oct 2 doi: 10.1111/ans.15383. PMID: 31576640
Casella G, Ingravalle F, Abbate G, Monti C, Bonetti F, Bassotti G, Mansueto P, Villanacci V, Carroccio A
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jun;13(6):541-546. Epub 2019 Apr 23 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1607295. PMID: 30987472
Hermida MD, de Melo CVB, Lima IDS, Oliveira GGS, Dos-Santos WLC
Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2018;8:394. Epub 2018 Nov 13 doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2018.00394. PMID: 30483481Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Annamalai AK, Padmini K
Indian J Med Res 2019 Apr;149(4):561-562. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_2018_17. PMID: 31411183Free PMC Article
El Hoss S, Brousse V
Expert Rev Hematol 2019 Jul;12(7):563-573. Epub 2019 Jun 14 doi: 10.1080/17474086.2019.1627192. PMID: 31195851
Casella G, Ingravalle F, Abbate G, Monti C, Bonetti F, Bassotti G, Mansueto P, Villanacci V, Carroccio A
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jun;13(6):541-546. Epub 2019 Apr 23 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1607295. PMID: 30987472
Di Sabatino A, Carsetti R, Corazza GR
Lancet 2011 Jul 2;378(9785):86-97. Epub 2011 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61493-6. PMID: 21474172
Kamaya A, Weinstein S, Desser TS
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2006 Oct;27(5):389-403. doi: 10.1053/j.sult.2006.06.004. PMID: 17048454

Therapy

Lee GM
Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program 2020 Dec 4;2020(1):328-335. doi: 10.1182/hematology.2020000117. PMID: 33275684Free PMC Article
Riva MA, Ferraina F, Paleari A, Lenti MV, Di Sabatino A
Intern Emerg Med 2019 Aug;14(5):739-743. Epub 2019 May 31 doi: 10.1007/s11739-019-02115-2. PMID: 31152307
Casella G, Ingravalle F, Abbate G, Monti C, Bonetti F, Bassotti G, Mansueto P, Villanacci V, Carroccio A
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jun;13(6):541-546. Epub 2019 Apr 23 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1607295. PMID: 30987472
Di Sabatino A, Carsetti R, Corazza GR
Lancet 2011 Jul 2;378(9785):86-97. Epub 2011 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61493-6. PMID: 21474172
Krivit W
Am J Hematol 1977;2(2):193-201. doi: 10.1002/ajh.2830020210. PMID: 329670

Prognosis

Rossi CM, Lenti MV, Merli S, Di Sabatino A
Front Immunol 2022;13:889876. Epub 2022 Jun 30 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.889876. PMID: 35844543Free PMC Article
El Hoss S, Brousse V
Expert Rev Hematol 2019 Jul;12(7):563-573. Epub 2019 Jun 14 doi: 10.1080/17474086.2019.1627192. PMID: 31195851
Casella G, Ingravalle F, Abbate G, Monti C, Bonetti F, Bassotti G, Mansueto P, Villanacci V, Carroccio A
Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019 Jun;13(6):541-546. Epub 2019 Apr 23 doi: 10.1080/17474124.2019.1607295. PMID: 30987472
Di Sabatino A, Carsetti R, Corazza GR
Lancet 2011 Jul 2;378(9785):86-97. Epub 2011 Apr 5 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)61493-6. PMID: 21474172
Grobusch MP, Kremsner PG
Curr Top Microbiol Immunol 2005;295:83-104. PMID: 16265888

Clinical prediction guides

Wijshake T, Rose J 3rd, Wang J, Zielke J, Marlar-Pavey M, Chen W, Collins JJ 3rd, Agathocleous M
J Immunol 2024 Feb 15;212(4):607-616. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2300195. PMID: 38169327Free PMC Article
Rossi CM, Lenti MV, Merli S, Di Sabatino A
Front Immunol 2022;13:889876. Epub 2022 Jun 30 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.889876. PMID: 35844543Free PMC Article
Tamarozzi F, Buonfrate D, Ricaboni D, Ursini T, Foti G, Gobbi F
Lancet Infect Dis 2022 Jul;22(7):e197-e206. Epub 2022 Feb 24 doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00632-0. PMID: 35219405
Kaneko N, Kuo HH, Boucau J, Farmer JR, Allard-Chamard H, Mahajan VS, Piechocka-Trocha A, Lefteri K, Osborn M, Bals J, Bartsch YC, Bonheur N, Caradonna TM, Chevalier J, Chowdhury F, Diefenbach TJ, Einkauf K, Fallon J, Feldman J, Finn KK, Garcia-Broncano P, Hartana CA, Hauser BM, Jiang C, Kaplonek P, Karpell M, Koscher EC, Lian X, Liu H, Liu J, Ly NL, Michell AR, Rassadkina Y, Seiger K, Sessa L, Shin S, Singh N, Sun W, Sun X, Ticheli HJ, Waring MT, Zhu AL, Alter G, Li JZ, Lingwood D, Schmidt AG, Lichterfeld M, Walker BD, Yu XG, Padera RF Jr, Pillai S; Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness Specimen Working Group
Cell 2020 Oct 1;183(1):143-157.e13. Epub 2020 Aug 19 doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.08.025. PMID: 32877699Free PMC Article
Ferrer M, Martin-Jaular L, De Niz M, Khan SM, Janse CJ, Calvo M, Heussler V, del Portillo HA
Parasitol Int 2014 Feb;63(1):195-205. Epub 2013 Aug 31 doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2013.08.014. PMID: 23999413

Recent systematic reviews

Heidari A, Ghane Y, Heidari N, Sadeghi S, Goodarzi A
Int Immunopharmacol 2024 Jan 25;127:111435. Epub 2023 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111435. PMID: 38150881
Siu M, Levin D, Christiansen R, Kelly E, Alouidor R, Kamine TH
Aerosp Med Hum Perform 2022 Dec 1;93(12):877-881. doi: 10.3357/AMHP.6079.2022. PMID: 36757247
Surendran A, Smith M, Houli N, Usatoff V, Spelman D, Choi J
ANZ J Surg 2020 Apr;90(4):460-466. Epub 2019 Oct 2 doi: 10.1111/ans.15383. PMID: 31576640
Zaorsky NG, Williams GR, Barta SK, Esnaola NF, Kropf PL, Hayes SB, Meyer JE
Cancer Treat Rev 2017 Feb;53:47-52. Epub 2016 Dec 22 doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2016.11.016. PMID: 28063304Free PMC Article
Clarke RT, Van den Bruel A, Bankhead C, Mitchell CD, Phillips B, Thompson MJ
Arch Dis Child 2016 Oct;101(10):894-901. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2016-311251. PMID: 27647842

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