title: Infections in cirrhosis.
abstract: Infection is a well-described complication of cirrhosis and is a major cause of death in this population. This article examines the types of infections related with cirrhosis, such as bacteremia, urinary tract infections, meningitis, and others.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Cunha
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology