Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Yersinia enterocolitica in secondary alcoholic hemochromatosis.
Yersinia enterocolitica is a rare cause of systemic infections, including spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Most reported cases have been in patients with iron overload or host defenses compromised by chronic illnesses. We report the case of an alcoholic patient with hemochromatosis who developed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Yersinia enterocolitica.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Doce de Octubre, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
Solis-Herruzo
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Moreno
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Guijarro
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Gentil
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Castellano
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D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica / Q000302:isolation & purification