Peritonitis, Spontaneous Bacterial & Secondary

Christopher F. Carpenter, M.D., Nick Gilpin, D.O.
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PATHOGENS

  • Escherichia coli
  • Klebsiella species
  • Enterobacter species
  • Other Enterobacteriaceae
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Streptococci  
  • Enterococci 
  • Polymicrobial (secondary peritonitis)
  • Anaerobes (secondary peritonitis)
  • Fungal organisms (particularly Candida spp.) have been described in both spontaneous and secondary bacterial peritonitis, and have been associated with poor outcomes.

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PATHOGENS

  • Escherichia coli
  • Klebsiella species
  • Enterobacter species
  • Other Enterobacteriaceae
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Streptococci  
  • Enterococci 
  • Polymicrobial (secondary peritonitis)
  • Anaerobes (secondary peritonitis)
  • Fungal organisms (particularly Candida spp.) have been described in both spontaneous and secondary bacterial peritonitis, and have been associated with poor outcomes.

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