title: Spontaneous peritonitis in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver and ascites.
abstract: The syndrome of spontaneous peritonitis in patients with cirrhosis of the liver and ascites is discussed on the basis of a case history, with special reference to the diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment of this syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*