Current Status and Prospects of Spontaneous Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis. (7th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yong-Tao; Huang, Jian-Rong; Peng, Mei-Lian
• Other Names: Mancuso Andrea Guest Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07-07
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/3743962
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common cirrhotic ascites complication which exacerbates the patient's condition. SBP is caused by gram-negative bacilli and, to a lesser extent, gram-positive cocci. Hospital-acquired infections show higher levels of drug-resistant bacteria. Geographical location influences pathogenic bacteria distribution; therefore, different hospitals in the same country record different bacteria strains. Intestinal changes and a weak immune system in patients with liver cirrhosis lead to bacterial translocation thus causing SBP. Early diagnosis and timely treatment are important in SBP management. When the treatment effect is not effective, other rare pathogens should be explored.