Pt’s without/with decreased B-cells and their infection risk

Question 1

Pt’s without/with decreased B-cells are at most risk for what infections?

Answer 1

Bacterial—with encapsulated bacteria: “Please SHINE my SKiS”:

• –Pseudomonas
• –Streptococcus pneumonia
• –Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB)
• –Neisseeria meningitidis
• –E.coli
• –Salmonella
• –Klebsiella pneumoniae
• –Strep agalactiae (GBS)