Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Also written as SBP.

d) Anaerobes are the causative organisms in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

What our notes say

• d) Anaerobes are the causative organisms in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (Internal Medicine CAT 1 (MBIM 6112), 2019/2020: gastroenterology and hepatology,)
• Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a common complication. (Paediatrics main exam (MBPE 4300): 24 January 2022, Paper One, 100 MCQs, 2 short)
• Have you been treated for TB, malaria or HIV‑related infections?” | Bacterial infection, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), TB peritonitis, malaria or HIV‑related sepsis are frequent precipitants in our setting. | (Hepatorenal syndrome)
• | Fever / systemic signs | “Any recent fever, chills, night sweats?” | Fever is the hallmark of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) or tuberculous peritonitis. | (Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis)
• Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; intravenous antibiotics such as a third-generation cephalosporin, with albumin (Endocrinology and Gastroenterology Question Bank: 12 Clinical MCQs)
• An ascitic neutrophil count of 250 cells/mm3 or more diagnoses spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. (Endocrinology and Gastroenterology Question Bank: 12 Clinical MCQs)

Study material on Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

• Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
• Hepatorenal syndrome
• Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

Related topics

• Peritonitis
• Hepatorenal Syndrome
• Hepatic Encephalopathy
• Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Renal Dysfunction
• Portal Vein
• Ascites
• Chronic Liver Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Hyponatraemia