[Spontaneous bacteremia due to Salmonella hadar in liver cirrhosis with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt].
Bacteriemia is a frequent infection in patients with hepatic cirrhosis, which is associated with a high mortality. Spontaneous bacteriemia is generally caused by gramnegative bacilli. We present an episode of Salmonella hadar's spontaneous bacteriemia in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. The role of the prosthesis in the pathogenesis of bacteriemia in hepatic cirrhosis is discussed.
Barrio
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Servicio de Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Nuestra Señora de Aránzazu, San Sebastián.
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Von Wichman
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Cosme
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López
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Arenas
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000209:etiology*