Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Grace Zhang, Alison Faust
Abstract
This JAMA Patient Page explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, an infection of fluid (ascites) that accumulates in the abdomen in liver disease and other conditions.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisAscitesPeritonitisAscitic fluidAbdomenDiseaseGastroenterologyInternal medicineIntensive care medicineSurgeryAbdominal vascular conditions and treatmentsLiver Disease and TransplantationAppendicitis Diagnosis and Management