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[Primary pneumococcal peritonitis in children]

F Barguellil1, N Gordah, N Ben Raies

  • 1Laboratoire de Microbiologie, l'Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction de Tunis, Tunisie.

Medecine Tropicale : Revue Du Corps De Sante Colonial
|January 1, 1996
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Primary pneumococcal peritonitis is rare, especially in children without immunodepression. This case highlights the importance of considering genitourinary infections in pediatric peritonitis, even with a normal appendix.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Abdominal Infections
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Primary pneumococcal peritonitis is uncommon post-antibiotic era, typically linked to immunosuppression or a clear entry point.
  • Appendicitis is a common cause of peritonitis in children, often masking other diagnoses.