Table 2 Some Infectious Causes of Pathologic Splenic Rupture that are Endemic to and of Particular Concern in the Middle East and South-Central Asia [14–17]
From: Spontaneous splenic rupture in an active duty Marine upon return from Iraq: a case report
| Bacterial | Viral | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Staphylococci | Mumps | Malaria |
| Clostridium spp. | Hepatitis A | Leishmaniasis (visceral) |
| Salmonella spp. | Dengue | Typhus |
| Campylobacter spp. | Rubella | Leptospirosis |
| Haemophilus spp. | Influenza | Q fever |
| Brucellosis | HIV | Relapsing fever |
| Tuberculosis | Echinococcus spp. |