Among people who have thalassemias, infections are a key cause of illness and the second most common cause of death. People who have had their spleens removed are at even higher risk, because they no longer have this infection-fighting organ.
Inimeste seas, kes on thalassemias, infektsioonid on oluline haigestumuse ja teine kõige levinum surma põhjus. Inimesed, kes on olnud nende põrn eemaldada on risk on suurem, sest neil ei ole enam see infektsioon võitluse orel.