An Unusual Instigator of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: Salmonella typhimurium
Madhulika L Mahashabde,
Yash R Bhimani,
Gaurav A Chaudhary
Abstract:Salmonella
is an unusual cause of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). It is commonly seen in asymptomatic patients with normal or high ascitic fluid protein levels and an immunocompromised state such as AIDS and hematological and solid organ malignancies other than liver. SBP from non-typhoidal
Salmonella
species should be considered, even in the absence of underlying immunosuppression. Our patient presented with a history of high-grade fever and frequent loose stools wit… Show more
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