Abstract
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a common complication in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. However, spontaneous peritonitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans is uncommon. Delayed diagnosis of cryptococcal peritonitis often results in death. We describe three cases of spontaneous cryptococcal peritonitis in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. One case had associated symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection. Clinical awareness of this entity may lead to the early diagnosis and proper treatment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 201-202 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Journal of Postgraduate Medicine |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2002 |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Ascites
- Cirrhosis
- Cryptococcus
- HIV
- Spontaneous peritonitis
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