title: [Spontaneous bacterial pleuritis in 3 patients with liver cirrhosis].
abstract: We report 4 episodes of spontaneous bacterial pleuritis observed in 3 patients with liver cirrhosis complicated by ascites and pleural effusion. This infection mimics spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Three episodes were successfully treated. Proposed pathogenesis, diagnostic methods and therapy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Gastroenterología, Hospital Clínico, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chesta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ponichik
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brahm
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gil
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Gil
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Latorre
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hurtado
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications; D001424:Bacterial Infections; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Pleuritis bacteriana espontánea en tres pacientes con cirrosis hepática.