title: A Case of Pneumococcal Peritonitis after Caesarean Section in a Healthy Woman.
abstract: Pneumococcal peritonitis is prevalent in children and adults with comorbidities but extremely rare in healthy adults. Here we describe a case of pneumococcal peritonitis in a previously healthy woman with no known risk factors who presented with constipation, abdominal pain, and distention. Her only past medical history was an uncomplicated C-section two months prior to presentation. A laparotomy revealed a pneumococcal peritonitis without visible source of infection. The patient remained hospitalized until completion of antibiotic regimen with Ceftriaxone and resolution of symptoms. This report adds to the small body of evidence showing possible pneumococcal peritonitis in healthy young adults.
authors.affiliation: St George's University of London Programme, University of Nicosia, 93 Agiou Nikolaou Street, Engomi, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus ; St George's University of London Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK.
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kourounis
authors.affiliation: Surgery Department, New Nicosia General Hospital, Limassol Old Road No. 215, Strovolos, 2029 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Yiannis
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Panayiotou
authors.affiliation: St George's University of London Programme, University of Nicosia, 93 Agiou Nikolaou Street, Engomi, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus ; St George's University of London Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK.
authors.forename: Patrick Paul
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Tabet
authors.affiliation: St George's University of London Programme, University of Nicosia, 93 Agiou Nikolaou Street, Engomi, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus ; St George's University of London Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE, UK.
authors.forename: Brian David Wensley
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.affiliation: St George's University of London Programme, University of Nicosia, 93 Agiou Nikolaou Street, Engomi, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus ; Surgery Department, New Nicosia General Hospital, Limassol Old Road No. 215, Strovolos, 2029 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petrou
authors.affiliation: St George's University of London Programme, University of Nicosia, 93 Agiou Nikolaou Street, Engomi, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus ; Surgery Department, New Nicosia General Hospital, Limassol Old Road No. 215, Strovolos, 2029 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loizou