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Cellular immunity in splenectomized patients.

B Balsalobre1, F Carbonell-Tatay

  • 1Department of Biopathology, La Fe Hospital, Valencia, Spain.

Journal of Investigational Allergology & Clinical Immunology
|August 1, 1991
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Adults who had their spleen removed after abdominal trauma showed a weaker immune response to certain antigens. This impaired response, particularly to Streptococcus, may increase the risk of post-splenectomy sepsis.

Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Splenectomy, the surgical removal of the spleen, can impact immune function.
  • Abdominal trauma is a common cause for splenectomy, particularly in adults.
  • Understanding post-splenectomy immune responses is crucial for managing patient health and preventing infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate delayed hypersensitivity and lymphocyte subsets in adult patients post-splenectomy due to abdominal trauma.
  • To compare immune responses in splenectomized patients with those of healthy individuals.
  • To explore potential links between altered immune function and infection risk after splenectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Study included adult patients who underwent splenectomy for abdominal trauma and a control group of healthy individuals.

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  • Delayed hypersensitivity skin testing was performed using Streptococcus and diphtheria antigens.
  • Lymphocyte subsets, including T4/T8 ratios, were analyzed.
  • Monocyte counts were also assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • Splenectomized patients exhibited a decreased cutaneous reaction to Streptococcus and diphtheria antigens compared to controls.
    • An increased number of lymphocytes and monocytes was observed in the splenectomized group.
    • The T4/T8 lymphocyte subset ratio remained unaffected by splenectomy.
    • Impaired skin response to Streptococcus may be associated with an increased susceptibility to post-splenectomy infections.

    Conclusions:

    • Adult splenectomy following abdominal trauma impairs cell-mediated immunity, specifically delayed hypersensitivity.
    • Increased lymphocyte and monocyte counts suggest a compensatory immune response or altered cell distribution.
    • The findings highlight a potential increased risk for Streptococcus infections in post-splenectomy patients.
    • Further research is warranted to elucidate the long-term immunological consequences and optimal prophylactic strategies.