<prompt> Most common infections after splenectomy are:Uncapsulated bacteriaCapsulated bacteriaGram-positive sepsisGram-negative bacteria  <response>: Overwhelming post splenectomy infection MC lateafter 2-5 years fatal complication of splenectomy After splenectomy, ability to filter and phagocytose bacteria, paicularly encapsulated bacteria Streptococcus pneumonia, Hemophilus influenza, Neisseria meningitides and parasitized blood cells is lost. MC infection after splenectomy : Streptococcus pneumonia 50-90 cases Neisseria meningitidis Meningococcus H. influenza type B Prevention- By vaccination Best time for vaccination 2 weeks before elective splenectomy As early as possible after emergency splenectomy 