title: Primary pneumococcal peritonitis.
abstract: Primary pneumococcal peritonitis is an uncommon condition which in the preantibiotic era was associated with a high mortality rate. We present two cases and discuss the aetiology, clinical features and management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Peterborough District Hospital.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Kunkler
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Grewal
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: London
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Tomson
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices / Q000009:adverse effects; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology