title: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
abstract: In this article, authors reviewed etiology, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The role of primary prophylaxis is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018988:Bacterial Translocation; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006095:Gram-Positive Cocci / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011322:Primary Prevention