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Pasteurella multocida bacteremia associated with peritonitis and cirrhosis
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|November 1, 1977
Summary
Pasteurella multocida is an uncommon cause of sepsis. This study reports a case of P. multocida bacteremia and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in a patient with liver cirrhosis, suggesting a potential link.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Hepatology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication of advanced liver disease.
- Liver cirrhosis significantly increases the risk of SBP.
- Common etiologies of SBP include gram-negative bacilli.
Observation:
- Pasteurella multocida is an unusual cause of sepsis in humans.
- A case of P. multocida bacteremia and SBP in a patient with cirrhosis is presented.
- This adds to a small number of previously reported cases.
Findings:
- The patient presented with P. multocida bacteremia and SBP.
- The organism is not typically associated with severe infections in immunocompetent individuals.
- This case highlights an atypical pathogen in SBP.
Implications:
- There may be an underrecognized association between cirrhotic liver disease and P. multocida infections.
- Further investigation into the prevalence and risk factors for P. multocida SBP is warranted.
- Clinicians should consider P. multocida in the differential diagnosis of SBP, especially in patients with liver disease.