Pathogens responsible for overwhelming postsplenectomy infection episode
| Pathogens | No. of cases (total = 77) |
|---|---|
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | 67 |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 2 |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 1 |
| Escherichia coli | 1 |
| Klebsiella sp. | 1 |
| Salmonella typhimurium | 1 |
| Unknown | 4 |