Infectious Risks in Asplenia and Deficiencies in Humoral Immunity and Complement - Venn Diagram
Humoral Immunity:
 • B cells, Plasma Cells, Antibodies
Spleen:
 • Storage of macrophages (destruction of opsonized bacteria)  
 • Storage of T and B cells 
Complement:
 • Classical (mediated by antibodies) pathway 
 • Mannose-binding Lectin pathway
 • Alternative pathway
 
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