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[Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from Campylobacter fetus]
C Rodríguez Ramos1, F Galán, A M García Tapia
1Servicio de Aparato Digestive, Hospital Universitario Puérta del Mao, Cádíz.
Abstract:
A patient with cirrhosis and ascites who developed spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Campylobacter fetus is described herein. This organism has been increasingly associated with bacteremia and localized infections in patients with cirrhosis and other immunocompromised states, but spontaneous bacterial peritonitis has been rarely reported. We review Campylobacter fetus infections and their relationship to development of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and we emphasize that prolonged antimicrobial therapy is required.
Insights
Campylobacter fetus, a bacterium, can cause spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with cirrhosis. This rare complication requires extended antimicrobial treatment for effective management.
Area of Science:
- Medical microbiology
- Hepatology
- Infectious diseases
Background:
- Cirrhosis with ascites presents a high risk for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP).
- Campylobacter fetus is increasingly recognized as a cause of bacteremia and localized infections in immunocompromised patients, including those with cirrhosis.
- SBP due to Campylobacter fetus is a rare but significant clinical observation.