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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.
Revista Espanola De Enfermedades Digestivas
|June 1, 1997
Summary
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.