Fabra RCE, Lescay BO, Santiesteban SX

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 990-995
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ABSTRACT

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.

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