Fatal Outcome of Overwhelming Post-Splenectomy Infection Due to Serratia marcescens in a Trauma Patient: A Case Report
Debraj Pal, Vinay Tripathi, Hakam Singh, Sumanta Roy & Md Mahamud Khan · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026
Background: Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare but life-threatening complication that can progress rapidly to septic shock and multiorgan failure. The spleen, the largest lymphatic organ, performs key immunological and haematological functions and supports i...
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10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i2836