scholarly journals SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS

2006 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 201-205
Author(s):  
MUHAMMAD IMRAN ◽  
Haroon-ur- Rashid ◽  
SHOAIB NAIYAR HASHMI ◽  
Assawar Hussain ◽  
ASHFAQ ALTAF

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence, diagnostic criteria and microbialspectrum of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and its variants in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Design: A hospitalbased prospective study carried out in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Place and duration of Study: The study wasconducted in the Department of Medicine Military Hospital Rawalpindi during October 2000 to March 2002. Subjectand Methods: One hundred and eighty consecutive patients of cirrhotic liver between the ages of 20-65 yearspresenting with ascites reporting to outdoor patient department of Military Hospital Rawalpindi were included in thestudy. The diagnosis of cirrhosis was made on history, clinical examination and the ultrasonographic findings. Thesepatients were subjected to ascites fluid tap and the patients were divided into SBP and non-SBP groups in the light ofresults of ascitic fluid routine examination and culture. The SBP group was further categorized into culture positive SBP,culture negative neutrocytic ascites (CNNA) and bacterascites (BA) on the basis of culture results and total leukocytecount, absolute polymorphonuclear leukocyte count per cubic mm of ascitic fluid. Results: The study included 144males and 36 females having cirrhosis with ascites. The mean age of these patients was 52.32±7.87 years. On thebasis of routine examination and culture of tapped ascitic fluid from these cases 57 of 180(31.66%) patients werediagnosed to have SBP or its variants. In addition to classic SBP in 18(31.58%) patients, its variants namely culturenegative neutrocytic ascites and bacterascites were detected in 37(64.92%) and two (3.5%) cases respectively. E. coliwas the most frequently cultured organism. It was isolated in 12 cases of SBP (60%). In 4 cases (20%) Klebsiella wascultured whereas Proteus mirabilus and Streptococcus were reported in two cases (10%) each. Conclusion: This studyindicates that spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is common and potentially fatal complication in cirrhotic patients withascites. E. coli is the most frequent offending organism.

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.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana Jafri ◽  
Riaz Hussain Awan ◽  
SEEMA Nayab ◽  
Khadim Hussain Awan

Objectives: To determine the frequency of culture positive (SBP) and culture negative spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (neutrocytic ascites) in cirrhotic population. Period: The six months (November 08th 2012 to May 07th 2013). Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: Department of Gastroenterology at Liaquat National Hospital. Total 107 patients of liver cirrhosis with ascites admitted in our hospital. All the specific patients had ascitic fluid DR and C/S were enrolled and evaluated. Patient’s information was recorded on proforma and analyzed by using SPSS-20.0. Results: SBP was detected in 10 7 patients aged between 18 and 67 years included in study. Out of 107 patients with SBP 23 (21.5%) were culture positive while 84 (78.5%) were culture negative. In the culture positive group,19 (82.6%) were male and 4 (17.4%) were female while in culture negative group 46 (54.76%) were male and 38 (45.24%) were female. The ascitic fluid mean total leukocyte count in patients with culture positive ascites was 5140.39 /mm3 and in culture negative ascites was 2654.26 / mm3. The ascitic fluid mean neutrophils count in subjects with culture positive ascites was 75.57% and in culture negative ascites was 76.02%. The ascitic fluid mean lymphocyte count in individuals had culture positive ascites was 26.09 % and in subjects had culture negative ascites was 23.97%. Conclusion: Frequency of culture negative ascites is greater than culture positive ascites in SBP. The ascitic fluid mean total leucocyte count for culture positive ascites is greater than culture negative ascites. Mortality is high in culture positive ascites.


QJM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 113 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
W Abdelmonsef ◽  
N A Abdelkader ◽  
G A Ismail ◽  
M M Elgaafary ◽  
Y A Abdelrazek

Abstract Background Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication in cirrhotic patients with ascites. Without early antibiotic treatment, this complication is associated with a 30-50% mortality rate. Recently we have evaluated the validity and utility of ascitic fluid triggering receptors expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) levels for the diagnosis of SBP. Patients and Methods This was a Prospective case control study conducted on 60 patients with chronic liver disease and ascites divided into two group, group 1 (control) 30 patients without SBP and group 2 (SBP) 30 patients, admitted to the Tropical Medicine Department with ascites due to chronic liver disease. All patients were subjected to full history taking and clinical examination full laboratory investigations including complete blood picture liver and renal profiles, C reactive protein, viral markers, abdominal ultrasound, UGI endoscopy and ascitic fluid sampling for biochemical testing, total and differential cell count, microbiological culture and TREM-1 level. Results There was high statistical significant difference between the two groups in the base level of TREM-1 in which the mean was 1280 pg/ml (1136.9) with level range between (580---4500pg/ml) in SBP versus mean 129.9 pg/ml (51.9) with level range between (60-250pg/ml) in the control group. Also there was a statistical significant difference in the level of TREM-1 before and after treatment in the SBP patients in which the mean of TREM-1 before treatment was 1280.6 pg/ml (1136.9) with level range between (580-4500pg/ml) versus mean 376.2 pg/ml (78.4) and level range between (260-560 pg/ml) after the treatment. Conclusion our data indicate that the measurement of ascitic fluid TREM-1 is rapid, easy and valid test in the diagnosis and follow up of chronic liver disease patients with SBP.


Author(s):  
Shewtank Goel ◽  
Pooja Tripathi Pandey ◽  
Abhay Kumar ◽  
Nidhish Kumar ◽  
Deval Kumar Arora ◽  
...  

Background: A good and an effective empirical treatment of SBP is not possible unless bacteriological spectrum and their antibiogram is clear. This becomes more important in country like India due to high antibiotic resistance.  Authors aim was to assess the prevalence of SBP, clinical and microbiological profile of its variants, in patients with cirrhosis seeking care at a tertiary care teaching hospital.Methods: Patients of liver cirrhosis with ascites seeking care at study subject during January- December 2018 formed the study population. Diagnosis was based on clinical examination, biochemical investigation and ultrasonography. Diagnostic abdominal paracentesis was performed on subjects within 24 hours of admission. Ascitic fluid was aspirated. It was sent for microbiological examination.Results: Prevalence of SBP was 16.12%. Out of total ten subjects with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP), six subjects were of Culture Negative Neutrocytic Ascites (CNNA). Thus most common (60%), variant of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) was Culture Negative Neutrocytic Ascites (CNNA). Prevalence of Mono-microbial Non-neutrocytic Bacterascites (MNBA) and Classic-Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (C-SBP) was 20%.  Two subjects found positive for MNBA, Staphylococcus aureus and Acinitobacter spp. was detected in each patient. Klebseila pneumonia, Escherichia coli and Coagulase negative Staphylococcus were found in ascitic fluid culture of C-SBP. In clinical variants of SBP, 80% subject’s complaint about abdominal pain. Hepatic-encephalopathy and fever was seen in 7(70%) patients. Rebound tenderness was seen among 60%.Conclusions: Diagnostic paracentesis should be advised to all cirrhotic patients with ascites. Ascitic fluid analysis should be sent for better selection of antibiotics thus better outcome of cirrhotic patients.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (04) ◽  
pp. 551-555
Author(s):  
DILSHAD MUHAMMAD ◽  
Aamir Husain ◽  
MASOOD JAVED ◽  
Abdul Qayyum ◽  
MUHAMMAD NAEEM IQBAL

Cirrhosis is a major cause of mortality worldwide and is the most common non neoplastic cause ofdeath among hepatobiliary and digestive diseases. Ascites is often among the first signs of de-compensation in patientswith chronic liver disease. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) (with out any source of infection) occurs in 30% ofpatients with ascites. Common causative organisms include escherichia coli, pneumococcus, Klebsiella and anaerobes.It has a 25% mortality and recurs in 70% of patients within a year. Objective: To determine the pathological agentscausing SBP in patients with liver cirrhosis. Design: Descriptive study. Setting: Medical Ward Allied and K.M. HospitalsFaisalabad. Period: From 17 Nov 2004 to 15 May 2005. Patients & Materials. Fifty patients of either sex havingcirrhosis of liver and ascites were included according to the criteria i.e ascitic fluid leukocyte count of >500 cells/L or>250 PMN, while results of bacterial cultures of ascitic fluid were pending. Results: Out of 50 patients, 27 (54%) weremales and 23 (46%) females. Mean age of whole the population was found to be 51±12.49) yrs. Classical spontaneousbacterial peritonitis was present in 27 patients and Culture Negative Neutrocytic Ascites (CNNA) in 23(46%) patients.Out of 50 patients, 27(54%) samples of ascitic fluid showed positive culture reports. E Coli was isolated in 9(18%)cases. Klebsiella pneumoniae in 6(12%), streptococcus pneumoniae 4(8%), staphylococcus aureus 2(4%),pseudomonas aeruginosa 2(4%). Acinobacter 2(4%) and proteus mirabilis 2(4%). E.Coli is the commonest organismfollowed by klebsiella pneumoniae.


2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. e628-e629
Author(s):  
Alberto Amador ◽  
Sara Cobo ◽  
Ariadna Padulles ◽  
Raul Rigo ◽  
Inmaculada Grau ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerônimo De Conto Oliveira ◽  
Enrique Carrera ◽  
Roberta C. Petry ◽  
Caroline Deutschendorf ◽  
Augusto Mantovani ◽  
...  

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


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