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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis(Archived)

Muhammad Atif Ameer  1 , Lisa A. Foris  2 , Pujyitha Mandiga  3 , Muhammad Haseeb  4
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis(Archived)

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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a term used to describe acute infection of ascites, an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen without a distinct or identifiable source of infection. SBP virtually always occurs in patients with cirrhosis and ascites and is suspected when the patients present with abdominal pain, fever, or altered mental status. There are not accepted diagnostic criteria for SBP, and a minority of patients also presents without apparent abdominal pain.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Muhammad Atif Ameer declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Lisa Foris declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Pujyitha Mandiga declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Muhammad Haseeb declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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