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A CASE REPORT OF SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS AND CAUSATIVE AGENTS

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.9, No. 7)

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Page : 556-559

Keywords : Peritonitis Ascitic Fluid Enterococcus Quinolones;

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Abstract

Case Findings: A 55yr male patient presented with complaints of pain abdomen, vomiting, constipation, & weight loss. Aim And Objectives:To isolate the causative agent, empiric therapy and antibiogram. Methods: Ascitic fluid was sent for grams stain & culture sensitivity. The fluid was centrifuged and the sediment used for making grams stain & processed according to the standard protocols Result:The organism was identified as Enterococcus faecalis and antibiogram obtained which was sensitive to Quinolones. Conclusion:There is an increasing prevalence of enterococcal spontaneous bacterial peritonitis associated with poor prognosis due to multidrug resistance when inappropriately treated. So, the clinicians should consider empirical treatment with anti-enterococcal antibiotics.

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