title: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in the non-cirrhotic individual.
abstract: A case of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is reported. A methodical postmortem examination failed to disclose cirrhosis or other liver pathology; nor, was any anatomic alteration of the immune system noted. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was likewise discounted. A discussion ensues concerning recognition of this entity.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol