bacterial peritonitis (BP)

Etiology

• primary (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis [SBP])
• secondary
  • traumatic or disease-induced perforation of the GI tract
  • contiguous spread from visceral infection or abscesses
  • bacterial peritonitis associated with peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)

Management

• hospitalization is indicated for patients with:
  • sepsis
  • resistant or recurrent infections
  • suspicion of organ perforation or abscess formation
• intraperitoneal antibiotics for peritoneal dialysis-associated bacterial peritonitis
  • see bacterial peritonitis associated with peritoneal dialysis

More general terms

• bacterial infection
• peritonitis

More specific terms

• primary or spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)
• secondary bacterial peritonitis (including tuberculous peritonitis)

Additional terms

• paracentesis