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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis among adult patients with ascites attending Korle-bu Teaching Hospital [PDF]

Ghana Medical Journal, 2019
Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the most common and life-threatening complications of ascites, mostly in patients with cirrhotic ascites and children with nephrotic syndrome.
Amoako Duah, Kofi N. Nkrumah
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Presenting as Acute Abdomen in a Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease [PDF]

, 2013
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a relatively common problem in adult patients with liver cirrhosis. The complication of SBP in adults with chronic kidney disease on maintenance hemodialysis is, however, extremely rare. To best of our knowledge
Diwan, SK, Kumar, S
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Comparative Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation in Patients Receiving Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors or Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Liver Cancer

Alimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 63, Issue 3, Page 383-395, February 2026.
In a cohort of 1596 liver cancer patients with either current or prior HBV infection undergoing systemic therapy in Hong Kong, the risk of HBV reactivation during immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment was low when adequate antiviral prophylaxis was administered, irrespective of HBV infection status.
Dorothy Cheuk‐Yan Yiu, Jimmy Che‐To Lai, Landon Long Chan, Grace Lai‐Hung Wong, Mandy Sze‐Man Lai, Vincent Wai‐Sun Wong, Yee‐Kit Tse, Henry Lik‐Yuen Chan, Stephen Lam Chan, Terry Cheuk‐Fung Yip   +9 more
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The Putative Role of Human Peritoneal Adipocytes in the Fight against Bacteria: Synthesis of the Antimicrobial Active Peptide DEFA1-3 [PDF]

, 2010
Background: Spontaneous peritonitis is a rather rare event, even in peritoneal dialysis (PD). As defensins are natural antimicrobial peptides, we hypothesized that adipocytes as the major constituents of the omentum could play an important role in ...
Groene, Hermann-Josef, Keuneke, Christian, Paslakis, Georgios, Schloendorff, Detlef, Schmid, Holger, Schroppel, Bernd   +5 more
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Progression to Decompensation of Severe Fibrosis Compared to Cirrhosis in MASLD: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Liver International, Volume 46, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background & Aims Metabolic associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasing in prevalence worldwide. Clinical practice is focused on identifying those with cirrhosis and monitoring for complications such as varices and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Rachael Barrett, Annie Archer, Jennifer Cathcart, Kushala Abeysekera, John F. Dillon, Paul N. Brennan   +5 more
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Infection with Listeria monocytogenes

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2008
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a severe and life-threatening complication in patients with ascites caused by advanced liver disease. The organisms most commonly involved are coliform bacteria and third-generation cephalosporins are the empiric ...
Michael Vincent F. Tablang
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Análisis de las bacterias responsables y resistencias a antibióticos en la peritonitis bacteriana espontánea [PDF]

, 2012
L'objectiu de l'estudi és analitzar el tipus de bactèries aïllades en pacients amb peritonitis bacteriana espontània (PBE) i la seva sensibilitat antibiòtica en dos períodes de temps (gener 2001- juny 2004 i juliol 2004- desembre 2007).
Concepción Martín, María del Mar, Soriano Pastor, Germán, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Facultat de Medicina   +3 more
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Delayed‐Onset Infected Perirenal Hematoma Following Trauma: A Case Report

Acute Medicine &Surgery, Volume 13, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
Delayed‐onset infected perirenal hematoma should be considered in elderly patients presenting with systemic symptoms after minor blunt trauma. ABSTRACT Background Perirenal hematomas are commonly observed in patients with renal trauma; however, secondary infections are uncommon and often underdiagnosed.
Yuta Nakamura, Tomoki Wada, Ryota Inokuchi, Kent Doi   +3 more
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Spontaneous peritonitis in critically ill cirrhotic patients: a diagnostic algorithm for clinicians and future perspectives

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2017
Marco Fiore,1 Alberto Enrico Maraolo,2 Sebastiano Leone,3 Ivan Gentile,2 Arturo Cuomo,4 Vincenzo Schiavone,5 Sabrina Bimonte,4 Maria Caterina Pace,1 Marco Cascella4 1Department of Anaesthesiological, Surgical and Emergency Sciences, University of ...
Fiore M, Maraolo AE, Leone S, Gentile I, Cuomo A, Schiavone V, Bimonte S, Pace MC, Cascella M   +8 more
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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and extraperitoneal infections in patients with cirrhosis

Annals of Hepatology, 2020
Infections are a frequent complication and a major cause of death among patients with cirrhosis. The important impact of infections in general and especially spontaneous bacterial peritonitis on the course of disease and prognosis of patients with ...
Angelo A. Mattos, Denusa Wiltgen, Raquel F. Jotz, Caroline M.R. Dornelles, Matheus V. Fernandes, Ângelo Z. Mattos   +5 more
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