Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from Streptococcus salivarius in a compromised host.
A seriously ill patient with cirrhosis and resistant ascites from hepatitis C and alcohol abuse abruptly deteriorated. He developed encephalopathic changes, abdominal pain and tenderness and was suspected of having spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The peritoneal fluid contained many granulocytes and Steptococcus salivarius was isolated from the fluid.
Peterson
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Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. mike.peterson@utahtelehealth.net
D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications