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*Hypothermia (15%)
 
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=== Variants ===
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===Variants===
   
* '''Culture-negative neutrocytic ascites:''' usually caused by difficult-to-treat organisms like tuberculosis, and non-infective sources
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*'''Culture-negative neutrocytic ascites:''' usually caused by difficult-to-treat organisms like tuberculosis, and non-infective sources
* '''Monomicrobial non-neutrocytic bacterascites:''' early bacterial colonization
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*'''Monomicrobial non-neutrocytic bacterascites:''' early bacterial colonization
* '''Polymicrobial bacterascites:''' usually from traumatic paracentesis
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*'''Polymicrobial bacterascites:''' usually from traumatic paracentesis
   
 
===Prognosis and Complications===
 
===Prognosis and Complications===
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==Management==
 
==Management==
   
*[[Is treated by::Ceftriaxone]] 1-2g IV q24h
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*[[Is treated by::Ceftriaxone]] 1-2g IV q24h + [[albumin]] 1.5 g/kg on day 1 and 1 g/kg on day 3
   
 
==Prevention==
 
==Prevention==
   
 
*Prophylaxis is indicated after even a single episode of SBP
 
*Prophylaxis is indicated after even a single episode of SBP
**[[TMP-SMX]] SS PO daily
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**[[TMP-SMX]] SS or DS PO daily
**[[Norfloxacin]]
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**[[Norfloxacin]] 400 mg PO daily
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**[[Ciprofloxacin]] 500 mg PO daily
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**[[Doxycycline]] 100 mg PO daily is under investigations as an alternative<ref>Doxycycline for the prevention of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Abstract presented at the AASLD Liver Meeting 2020. Available at: https://aasld.confex.com/aasld/2020/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/19190</ref>
 
*Possibly a role for primary prophylaxis
 
*Possibly a role for primary prophylaxis
   

Latest revision as of 15:58, 1 December 2023

Background

  • Primary infection of the ascitic fluid, diagnosed by ascites fluid with positive culture or with neutrophil count greater than 250

Microbiology

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

Risk Factors

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

Clinical Manifestations

  • 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%)

Variants

  • Culture-negative neutrocytic ascites: usually caused by difficult-to-treat organisms like tuberculosis, and non-infective sources
  • Monomicrobial non-neutrocytic bacterascites: early bacterial colonization
  • Polymicrobial bacterascites: usually from traumatic paracentesis

Prognosis and Complications

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

Investigations

  • Diagnostic paracentesis with ascitic fluid sent for cell count with differential and culture
    • Neutrophil count < 250 rules it out
    • Culture usually monomicrobial
  • Repeat paracentesis at 48h if ongoing concern

Management

Prevention

  • Prophylaxis is indicated after even a single episode of SBP
  • Possibly a role for primary prophylaxis
  1. Doxycycline for the prevention of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Abstract presented at the AASLD Liver Meeting 2020. Available at: https://aasld.confex.com/aasld/2020/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/19190