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= Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) =
= Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) =


== Definition ==
= Definition =


* Primary infection of the ascitic fluid
* Primary infection of the ascitic fluid


== Pathophysiology ==
= Pathophysiology =


* Intestinal bacterial overgrowth with increased intestinal permeability leads to translocation to intestinal lymph notes and bloodstream, which results in hematogenous seeding to ascitic fluid
* Intestinal bacterial overgrowth with increased intestinal permeability leads to translocation to intestinal lymph notes and bloodstream, which results in hematogenous seeding to ascitic fluid
* Only occurs in portal hypertension, not in other causes of ascites
* Only occurs in portal hypertension, not in other causes of ascites


== Bacteriology ==
= Bacteriology =


* ''Escherichia coli'' (43%)
* ''Escherichia coli'' (43%)
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** ''Aeromonas hydrophila'', in Korean
** ''Aeromonas hydrophila'', in Korean


== Risk Factors ==
= Risk Factors =


* Previous history of SBP
* Previous history of SBP
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* Child-Pugh class
* Child-Pugh class


== Presentation ==
= Presentation =


* Asymptomatic in 10%
* Asymptomatic in 10%
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* Hypothermia (15%)
* Hypothermia (15%)


== Investigations ==
= Investigations =


* Labs
* Labs
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* Other
* Other


== Management ==
= Management =


* Acute
* Acute
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* Some role for primary prophylaxis, I think?
* Some role for primary prophylaxis, I think?


== Prognosis ==
= Prognosis =


* In-hospital mortality of about 33% in hospital
* In-hospital mortality of about 33% in hospital
* 58% 6-month mortality
* 58% 6-month mortality


[[Category:Intra-abdominal infections]]
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Revision as of 01:33, 15 August 2019

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)

Definition

  • Primary infection of the ascitic fluid

Pathophysiology

  • Intestinal bacterial overgrowth with increased intestinal permeability leads to translocation to intestinal lymph notes and bloodstream, which results in hematogenous seeding to ascitic fluid
  • Only occurs in portal hypertension, not in other causes of ascites

Bacteriology

  • Escherichia coli (43%)
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae (11%)
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae (9%)
  • Other streptococcal species (19%)
  • Enterobacteriaceae (4%)
  • Staphylococcus (3%)
  • Pseudomonas (1%)
  • Miscellaneous (10%)
    • Aeromonas hydrophila, in Korean

Risk Factors

  • Previous history of SBP
  • Upper GI bleed
  • Low sciatic protein
  • Child-Pugh class

Presentation

  • Asymptomatic in 10%
  • Fever (70%)
  • Abdominal pain (60%)
  • Hepatic encephalopathy (50%)
  • Abdominal tenderness, usually without rigidity (50%)
  • Diarrhea (30%)
  • Ileus (30%)
  • Shock (20%)
  • Hypothermia (15%)

Investigations

  • Labs
    • Ascitic fluid for cell count and culture
      • Neutrophil count < 250 rules it out
      • Culture usually monomicrobial
    • Repeat paracentesis at 48h if ongoing concern
  • Imaging
  • Other

Management

  • Acute
    • Ceftriaxone 1-2g IV q24h
  • Chronic
    • Prophylaxis after a single episode
      • Septra SS PO daily
      • Norfloxacin
  • Some role for primary prophylaxis, I think?

Prognosis

  • In-hospital mortality of about 33% in hospital
  • 58% 6-month mortality