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Primary peritonitis in adults
Southern Medical Journal
|April 11, 1975
Abstract:
Infection within the peritoneal cavity without an identifiable source of contamination is rare. The diagnosis is one of exclusion, and can be made with certainty only after a thorough laparotomy. The response to antibiotic therapy is usually prompt and gratifying.
Insights
Idiopathic peritonitis, an infection of the peritoneal cavity with no clear cause, is uncommon. Definitive diagnosis requires surgical exploration, but it typically responds well to antibiotics.
Area of Science:
- Abdominal Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Idiopathic peritonitis, infection within the peritoneal cavity without an identifiable source, presents a diagnostic challenge.
- This condition is rare and often diagnosed through a process of exclusion.