Bertolini A, Marabelli P, Marolda A, Tassi G, Tiberi A, Zecca A
Divisione di Medicinia, Ospedale Generale di Zona, Chiavenna Sondrio.
Minerva Med. 1990 Sep;81(9):649-51.
The case of a sixteen year old girl with hereditary spherocytosis, submitted to splenectomy, is presented. After operation the patient had four serious infections; for this reason she is now treated by antibiotic prophylaxis.