Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in the Czech Republic: prevalence and aetiology.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 15(7): 739-43, 2003 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-12811304
ABSTRACT
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and detailed data concerning the incidence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in the Czech Republic. Ninety-nine patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites were examined. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis was diagnosed in 35 patients (35.4%). It was revealed more often in patients with alcoholic aetiology of cirrhosis whose anamnesis involved sub-febrile or febrile states and the deterioration of ascites. Elevated serum leucocyte counts and increased levels of C-reactive protein can contribute to the diagnosis. A low level of total protein and albumin in ascites predisposes to the increase of this infection. The reduction of the platelet count in a set of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis indicates the influence of portal hypertension in the aetiology of the disease.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Peritonite
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Infecções por Bactérias Gram-Negativas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
República Tcheca