[Diagnostic aspects of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in hepatic cirrhosis with ascites].
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe complication appearing in 8-22% of hepatic cirrhosis with ascitic decompensation. The authors describe 6 cases of SBP in hepatic cirrhosis. SBP diagnosis has been confirmed by isolation of the aetiological agents in the ascitic fluid, and PMN count above 250/ml in 12% of the studies cases. SBP diffusion and the high mortality risk justify the examine of the ascitic fluid also in asymptomatic patients.
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Ospedale-Conegliano Veneto (Treviso), Divisione di Medicina.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology
Aspetti diagnostici della peritonite spontanea batterica nella cirrosi epatica con ascite.