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Ann Hepatol 2008; 7 (3)

Salmonella sp Group A: A rare cause of bacterascites. A case report

López-Arce G, Torre-Delgadillo A, Téllez-Ávila FI

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 260-261
PDF size: 94.62 Kb.


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Bacterascites (BA) is a minimally studied and defined entity. Its prognosis and clinical course are not well defined, and currently there are no management guidelines. We present a rare cause of BA in which Salmonella sp group A was isolated in a 44 year old man with cirrhosis who had diarrhea and fever three days earlier. Treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone was effective.


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