Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in acute hepatitis B.
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.
Meensook
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Paolo Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rajadanuraks
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Meesangnin
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications*