Abstract
This report presents a survey of current knowledge concerning one of the relatively frequent and severe complications of liver cirrhosis and associated ascites-spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis and present possibilities of treatment are discussed.
Publication types
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Editorial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Ascites
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Bacterial Infections / complications*
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Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
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Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Escherichia coli / metabolism
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Gastroenterology / methods
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Humans
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Klebsiella / metabolism
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Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
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Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
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Liver Cirrhosis / microbiology
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Peritonitis / complications*
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Peritonitis / diagnosis
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Peritonitis / microbiology*
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Permeability