Catalog
Perisplenitis
Link to WHO Definition
Perisplenitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/589504944
A disease caused by bacterial or viral infection, parasite infestation, or cysts. This disease is characterised by inflammation of the peritoneal surface of the spleen. This disease may present with abdominal pain, susceptibility to infection and enlargement of the spleen. Confirmation is by identification of infection in a blood sample.