The Prevalence and Causative Bacteria of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Ascites Due to Liver Cirrhosis
The Prevalence and Causative Bacteria of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Ascites Due to Liver Cirrhosis
Mostafa M. Ragheb* Hassan Nasr El Eslam Mohamed**, Hamdy A. Selim***, Ahmed M. Ragheb, Fadia M Attia****, Adel A Hassan* and Ahmed G. Salem*.
Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, departments of * Endemic and Infectious Diseases, **Microbiology and Immunology and ***Internal Medicine and ****Clinical Pathology.
Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, department of Clinical Pathology.
Abstract
Introduction: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common and severe complication in cirrhotic patients with ascites. It occurs in 10-30% of patients admitted to hospitals causing high mortality. Aim of Work: This descriptive cross–sectional study aimed to determin...