title: Spontaneous peritonitis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Importance of accurate diagnosis of gram-positive bacterial infections.
abstract: Primary Gram-positive bacterial peritonitis developed in three patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These cases suggest a possible association between these two entities. Furthermore, they emphasize the importance of accurate diagnosis when evaluating abdominal symptoms in patients with SLE.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001419:Bacteria; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009393:Nephritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone