title: Streptococcus bovis spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis.
abstract: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent cause of decompensated alcoholic cirrhosis. The authors describe the first two cases caused by infection with Streptococcus bovis. They suggest that this microorganism may be present in the intestinal flora of these patients more frequently than assumed. Furthermore, the course of SBP due to S. bovis may be particularly severe.
authors.affiliation: Liver Unit, University Hospital Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Glória
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ducla-Soares
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Serejo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Póvoa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marques
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ramalho
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palma-Carlos
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: de Moura
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bordalo
mesh_terms: D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016985:Streptococcus bovis