World Journal of Clinical Cases 2019-Dec
Pneumococcal infection transmission between family members with congenital asplenia: A case report.
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BACKGROUND
Asplenia, the lack of a spleen, can be congenital and increases susceptibility to severe infections caused by encapsulated bacteria, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae). We report two cases of severe pneumococcal infection in two asplenic family members living in the same household.CONCLUSION
Pneumococcal bacteremia caused by virulent S. pneumoniae may be transmitted within households. All residents of households where individuals with pneumococcal bacteremia are living should be educated about the risk of transmissibility. Family members of patients with congenital asplenia/hyposplenia, all family members should be examined to assess their splenic function.