scholarly journals Fibronectin in the ascitic fluid of cirrhotic patients: correlation with biochemical risk factors for the development of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

1997 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 843-847 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.C.A. Mesquita ◽  
M.M.B. Leite-Mor ◽  
E.R. Parise
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 227
Author(s):  
Naim Abu-Freha ◽  
Tal Michael ◽  
Liat Poupko ◽  
Asia Estis-Deaton ◽  
Muhammad Aasla ◽  
...  

(1) Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a feared complication of liver cirrhosis. We investigated the prevalence of SBP, positive ascitic fluid cultures, and risk factors for mortality. (2) Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients with cirrhosis hospitalized or in follow-up in a single center between 1996 and 2020. The clinical data, long-term complications, and mortality of SBP patients were compared with those of non-SBP patients. Ascitic fluid positive culture was compared with those without growth. (3) Results: We included 1035 cirrhotic patients, of which 173 (16.7%) developed SBP. Ascitic fluid culture growth was found in 47.4% of the SBP cases, with Escherichia coli bacteria detected in 38%, 24.4% grew ESBL-producing bacteria, and 14.5% displayed multidrug resistance. In a Cox regression model, SBP, male sex, prolonged INR at diagnosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma were found to be risk factors for mortality in cirrhotic patients. The long-term all-cause mortality was 60% in non-SBP and 90% in SBP patients. (4) Conclusions: Only a minority of cirrhotic patients developed SBP, 47.4% of which had positive ascitic fluid cultures with high antibiotic resistance. Growth of ESBL and multidrug resistant organisms is becoming more frequent in the clinical setting, reaching SBP mortality of 90%.


2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. e628-e629
Author(s):  
Alberto Amador ◽  
Sara Cobo ◽  
Ariadna Padulles ◽  
Raul Rigo ◽  
Inmaculada Grau ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerônimo De Conto Oliveira ◽  
Enrique Carrera ◽  
Roberta C. Petry ◽  
Caroline Deutschendorf ◽  
Augusto Mantovani ◽  
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Introduction. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) has a deleterious clinical impact in end-stage liver disease, and multidrug resistance has increased, raising concern about effectiveness of traditional antibiotic regimens. Patients and Methods. Single-center retrospective study of ascitic fluid infections in cirrhotic patients. Results. We analyzed medical records related to 2129 culture-positive ascitic fluid and found 183 samples from cirrhotic patients. There were 113 monobacterial SBP cases from 97 cirrhotic patients; 57% of patients were male; hepatitis C and alcohol were the main etiologies for cirrhosis. Multidrug resistant bacteria were isolated in 46.9% of SBP samples, and third-generation cephalosporin and quinolone resistant reached 38.9% and 25.7% of SBP cases. Conclusion. SBP due to multidrug resistant bacteria is a growing problem, and one should consider reported resistance profiles for the decision-making process of empirical first-line treatment prescription.


Author(s):  
Mariangela Pampalone ◽  
Simona Corrao ◽  
Giandomenico Amico ◽  
Giampiero Vitale ◽  
Rossella Alduino ◽  
...  

AbstractCirrhosis is associated with dysregulated immune cell activation and immune dysfunction. These conditions modify gut flora, facilitate bacterial translocation, and increase susceptibility to bacterial peritonitis and consequent systemic infections by dramatically affecting long-term patient survival. Human amnion-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (hA-MSCs) exert immunomodulatory potential benefit, and have the ability to modulate their actions, especially in situations requiring immune activation through mechanisms not fully understood. In this study, we aimed to investigate, in vitro, the immunostimulant or immunosuppressive effects of hA-MSCs on cellular components of ascitic fluid obtained from cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites. We found that hA-MSCs viability is not affected by ascitic fluid and, interestingly, hA-MSCs diminished the pro-inflammatory cytokine production, and promoted anti-inflammatory M2 macrophage polarization. Moreover, we found that there was no simultaneous significant decrease in the M1-like component, allowing a continual phagocytosis activity of macrophages and NK cells to restore a physiological condition. These data highlight the plasticity of hA-MSCs’ immunomodulatory capacity, and pave the way to further understanding their role in conditions such as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Graphical abstract


2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 2121-2128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Schwabl ◽  
Theresa Bucsics ◽  
Kathrin Soucek ◽  
Mattias Mandorfer ◽  
Simona Bota ◽  
...  

1993 ◽  
Vol 104 (4) ◽  
pp. 1133-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Montserrat Andreu ◽  
Ricard Sola ◽  
Antonio Sitges-Serra ◽  
Concepcion Alia ◽  
Manuel Gallen ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Sehrish Jahan Asif ◽  
Murataza Gondal ◽  
Shahida Parveen ◽  
Sumera Mushtaq ◽  
Shumaila Awan ◽  
...  

Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the bacterial infection of ascitic fluid in the absence of other apparent causes. It is the most prevalent and serious infection in cirrhosis and leads to significant morbidity and mortality. The frequency of SBP in hospitalized patients with cirrhosis varies from 7 to 23% in the west and it is around 33% in Pakistan. Our study aim was to determine the frequency of microbial organisms isolated from spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients. Material and Methods: We did a cross-sectional study at the Department of Medicine, Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi for 6 months. Cirrhosis was diagnosed on the bases of clinical, biochemical and ultrasonography findings. Peripheral blood samples were obtained for the evaluation of complete blood cell count, polymorphonuclear leukocyte count, albumin and coagulation parameters. At the same time, the patients underwent paracentesis and a 20ml ascitic fluid sample was taken for culture sensitivity along with routine biochemical examination from the pathology department lab at our hospital. Results: A total of 150 patients were enrolled according to the inclusion criteria of the study. The mean age (yrs) of patients was 32.3+9.31. The frequency and percentages of male and female patients were 70 (46.7) and 80 (53.3) respectively. Frequency and percentages of E Coli and streptococcal pneumonia were 94 (62.7) and 34 (22.7) respectively, whereas frequency and percentages of staph aureus and Klebsiella were 22 (14.7). Conclusion: SBP is quite common in patients with cirrhosis. It should be suspected in all such cases presenting with typical or atypical features. E Coli was the most common causative organisms in our study but gram-positive organisms were quite frequent as well. Keywords: SBP, Cirrhosis, Peritonitis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3123-3125
Author(s):  
Irfan Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Shahbaz Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Shoaib Akhtar

Objective: There are reports of changing microbial profile of ascitic fluid in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and developing resistance of these bacteria to commonly used antibiotics. This study was done to determine the micro-organism causing SBP and their sensitivity to various antibiotics. Setting and Methods: This observational study was done in Medical department of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan from March to November 2019. Thirty five cirrhotic patients with ascites admitted in ward for various reasons and having positive ascitic fluid culture were included in the study. Exclusion criteria was presence of secondary bacterial peritonitis. Ten ml of ascitic fluid was inoculated in blood culture bottle and sent immediately to hospital laboratory. Results: The mean age of these 35 patients was 48.94 ± 13.51 years with a range of 19 to 80 years. Twenty (57.1 %) patients were male and 15 (42.9 %) were female. Bacteria that had caused SBP were E.coli (62.9 %), staph aureus (11.4 %), klebsiella (8.6 %), streptococci (8.6 %), gram positive cocci (5.7 %) and pseudomonas aeruginosa (2.8 %). Imipenem had high sensitivity rate (100 %) along with amikacin (82.9 %) and cefoperazone-sulbactam (68.6 %). Sensitivity of these organisms to other commonly used antibiotics were: ciprofloxacin 57.1 %, ofloxacin 40 %, norfloxacin 37.1 %, ceftazidime 34.3 %, ceftriaxone 31.4 % and piperacillin-tazobactam 25.7 %. Conclusion: We found that E.coli was the commonest bacteria causing SBP, and ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin have significantly high resistance rate in these patients. Key words: cirrhosis, ascitic fluid, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, antibiotic sensitivity


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