Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in fulminant hepatic failure

U Poddar; Y Chawla; R K Dhiman; K Vaiphei; R K Vasishta; J B Dilawari

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1746.1998.tb00554.x

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in fulminant hepatic failure

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 1998 Jan;13(1):109-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1998.tb00554.x.

Authors

U Poddar¹, Y Chawla, R K Dhiman, K Vaiphei, R K Vasishta, J B Dilawari

Affiliation

¹ Department of Hepatology and Pathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.

PMID: 9737581
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1998.tb00554.x

Abstract

Ascites may be associated with fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), but spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an extremely rare complication. We report on two patients with FHF who developed SBP. One patient died and the other recovered.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Ascites
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Klebsiella Infections / complications
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Liver Failure / complications*
Male
Middle Aged
Peritonitis / complications*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*