Postsplenectomy mortality in animal model
Objecive: It is well known that splenectomy increases the risk of infections, mainly those caused by encapsulated bacteria. These complications are related to higher mortality and lower survival rates in asplenic individuals. The purpose of this study was to assess the mortality of rats submitted to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
2008-09-01
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Series: | Einstein (São Paulo) |
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Online Access: | http://www.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/782-Einsteinv6n2p151-4.pdf |