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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is defined as bacterial infections that occur in patients with cirrhosis and ascites without any significant intraperitoneal infection, accounting for approximately 10-30% of bacterial infections in hospitalized ...
Do Seon Song
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SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS [PDF]

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2007
INTRODUCTION: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a bacterial infection of ascitic fluid which arises in the absence of any other source of sepsis with in the peritoneum or adjacent tissues.
Muhammad Tahir Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Babar Khan, Munir Ahmed   +2 more
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and associated factors among patients with cirrhotic ascites attending public hospitals in Harari region, eastern Ethiopia [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine
Objectives: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a potentially fatal complication and a serious sequel occurring in patients with cirrhotic ascites. Although the complications of cirrhotic ascites are high and lethal, there was limited information on the
Yimaje Mohammed, Tekabe Abdosh, Kirubel Minsamo Mishore, Mohammed Ahmed, Hassen Abdi Adem, Ahmedin Aliyi Usso, Rudwan Yasin Abrahim, Abdulhakim Ahmed Siyo, Alo Edin   +8 more
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 1995
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an infection of the ascitic fluid without obvious intra-abdominal source of sepsis; usually complicates advanced liver disease.
Al Amri Saleh
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SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS IN ASYMPTOMATIC CIRRHOTIC PATIENTS WITH ASCITES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To determine the frequency of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in asymptomatic cirrhotic patients with ascites. Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Asif Aziz, Sarwat Ashraf, Mir Tahir Hussain Talpur, Nasrullah Aamer, Sagheer Ahmed Solangi, Khalil Ullah Shabir, Moiz Ahmed, Kiran Abbas   +7 more
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FREQUENCY OF SYMPTOMATIC SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS AND ASSOCIATED CLINICAL PARAMETERS IN PATIENTS WITH LIVER CIRRHOSIS

Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021
Objective: To study association between spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and clinical symptoms in liver cirrhosis. Study Design: cross-sectional study.
Syed Fayyaz Mehmood Gilani, Fayyaz Hassan, Fuad Ahmad Siddiqui, Syed Anees Ahmed Gardezi   +3 more
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Listerial Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis [PDF]

Cureus, 2022
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe complication of ascites often seen in advanced hepatic disease that is most commonly caused by Gram-negative bacilli. Here, we report a rare case of Listeria monocytogenes SBP, diagnosed by peritoneal fluid culture and responsive to ampicillin, in a patient with portal hypertension secondary to ...
Samant, Samira, Uyemura, Bradley, Sarbagya, Pandit, Jha, Pinky   +3 more
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SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 1992
SBP is an infection of ascites that occurs in the absence of a local infectious source. It is mainly a complication of cirrhotic ascites, with a prevalence of 15% to 19% (when culture-negative cases are included). Gram-negative enteric bacteria are the causative agents in more than 70% of cases.
harlan d. alpern, lewis c. zulick, richard e. reese   +2 more
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis among Chronic Liver Disease Patients with Ascites Admitted to the Department of Medicine of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: Chronic liver disease is a common problem worldwide. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a dreaded complication and has high in-hospital mortality.
Tarkeshwor Mahato, Yubaraj Sharma, Suman Thapa   +2 more
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis [PDF]

Digestive Diseases, 2005
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a bacterial infection of ascitic fluid in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. The modifier ‘spontaneous’ distinguishes this from surgical peritonitis. The infecting organisms are usually enteric gram-negatives which have translocated from the bowel.
Todd A, Sheer, Bruce A, Runyon
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