A case of spontaneous peritonitis caused by Weeksella virosa.
A case of spontaneous peritonitis caused by Weeksella virosa is reported. This Flavobacterium has never been reported as a cause of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The patient responded to antimicrobial therapy. Clinical and therapeutic implications are discussed.
Boixeda
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Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, University of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
de Luis
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DA
Meseguer
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MA
Aller
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R
Martin de Argila
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C
Lopez Sanroman
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A
D005417:Flavobacterium; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*