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Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 Aspergillus species are ubiquitous in nature; however, infection is uncommon, except in immunocompromised or immunosuppressed hosts. We present the case of a 71‐year‐old woman with a history of human immunodeficiency virus infection who presented with fever, weight loss, and diarrhea, posteriorly diagnosed with intestinal aspergillosis after ...
Cátia Dias +4 more
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Pasteurella Species Peritoneal Dialysis‐Associated Peritonitis: Household Pets as a Risk Factor
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 26, Issue 1, Page 52-55, 2015., 2015 BACKGROUND: Pasteurella species are Gram‐negative coccobacilli that are a part of the normal oropharyngeal flora of numerous domestic animals. They have been recognized as a rare but significant cause of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD).
Philippe Guillaume Poliquin +4 more
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 83-88, 2014., 2014 BACKGROUND: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the most prevalent bacterial infection in patients with cirrhosis. Although studies from Europe have reported significant rates of resistance to third‐generation cephalosporins, there are limited SBP‐specific data from centres in North America.
Jennifer Chaulk +7 more
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 330-334, 2014., 2014 BACKGROUND: There are data suggesting a link between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and the development of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in cirrhotic patients with ascites; however, these data are controversial. OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the use of PPIs in cirrhotic patients with ascites is associated with an increased risk for SBP ...
Mélissa Ratelle +3 more
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Primary Peritonitis due to Group A Streptococcus in a Previously Healthy Pediatric Patient
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 23, Issue 3, Page e69-e70, 2012., 2012 Primary peritonitis remains a rare disease in otherwise healthy children, with group A Streptococcus (GAS) being a particularly unusual cause. A case involving a 14‐year‐old girl, who presented with an ‘acute abdomen’ and was taken to the operating room for urgent laparoscopy, is reported.
R Holden, A Wilmer, T Kollman
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Should Albumin Be Used in All Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis?
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 25, Issue 7, Page 373-376, 2011., 2011 Patients with cirrhosis who develop spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) have been reported to experience a high incidence of renal impairment and mortality. Renal dysfunction is possibly related to altered systemic hemodynamics that leads to decreased effective arterial blood volume.
Neeraj Narula +2 more
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 25, Issue 4, Page 201-206, 2011., 2011 BACKGROUND: Most studies exclude patients with severe coagulation disorders or those taking anticoagulants when evaluating the outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). OBJECTIVE: To investigate complications and risk factors of PEG in a large clinical series including patients undergoing antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy.
Hans-Jürgen Richter-Schrag +5 more
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Pneumococcal Peritonitis: Still with Us and Likely to Increase in Importance
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 21, Issue 1, Page e23-e27, 2010., 2010 BACKGROUND: Pneumococcal peritonitis is uncommon and poorly understood. METHODS: As part of a five‐year study (2000 to 2004) of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Alberta, all cases of peritonitis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae were reviewed and compared with all other cases of IPD.
Darcy C Waisman +4 more
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The Role of Ascitic Fluid Viscosity in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 24, Issue 4, Page 255-259, 2010., 2010 BACKGROUND: Ascites is defined as the pathological accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis, which is also the most common cause of ascites. Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to deform under shear stress.
Huseyin Savas Gokturk +7 more
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Primary Amyloidosis Presenting as Small Bowel Encapsulation
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 18, Issue 3, Page 169-172, 2004., 2004 Amyloidosis is a pathological process which encompasses a spectrum of diseases that result from extracellular deposition of pathological fibrillar proteins. Clinical presentations vary depending on the organs involved. There is no documented case of amyloidosis presenting as small bowel encapsulation.
Jennifer Jones +4 more
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