Streptococcus pneumoniae primary peritonitis mimicking acute appendicitis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and review of the literature

Streptococcus pneumoniae primary peritonitis mimicking acute appendicitis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Introduction Primary peritonitis without an identifiable intra-abdominal source is extremely rare in healthy individuals; it is commonly seen in cases of nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease, ascites, immunosuppression, and inflamed peritoneum due to pre-existing autoim...

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Main Authors: Francesco Cortese, Pietro Fransvea, Alessandra Saputelli, Milva Ballardini, Daniela Baldini, Aldo Gioffre, Roberto Marcello, Gabriele Sganga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Primary peritonitis
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Acute abdomen
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2038-3

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