title: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in acute hepatitis B.
abstract: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a disorder that occurs almost exclusively in patients with cirrhosis. Herein, we report a 22-year-old man with acute viral hepatitis B associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis which is a rare complication. The diagnosis was made at laparotomy, performed presumably to treat a perforated viscus, which resulted in a fatal outcome.
authors: Paolo Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Meensook
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Rajadanuraks
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Meesangnin
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications*