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MEDISAN
On-line version ISSN 1029-3019
Abstract
FABRA RICARDO, Coralia Enedina; LESCAY BELL, Odris and SANTIESTEBAN SAUQUE, Xiomelys. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in a patient with liver cirrhosis. MEDISAN [online]. 2016, vol.20, n.7, pp. 943-948. ISSN 1029-3019.
The case report of a 65 years mixed race patient, is presented who worked as a peasant with a history of liver cirrhosis due to chronic alcoholism since 6 years ago, who was referred to the Gastroenterology Service of "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" Teaching General Hospital in Santiago de Cuba due to moderate abdominal pain and abdomen increase volume. The diagnostic peritoneal tap was carried out, which indicated a spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; therefore, he received treatment with cephepime and had a satisfactory clinical course
Keywords : liver cirrhosis; spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; ascites; secondary health care.