A case of spontaneous peritonitis caused by Weeksella virosa

A case of spontaneous peritonitis caused by Weeksella virosa

A case of spontaneous peritonitis caused by Weeksella virosa is reported. This Flavobacterium has never been reported as a cause of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The patient responded to antimicrobial therapy. Clinical and therapeutic implications are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology 1998-10, Vol.10 (10), p.897-898
Hauptverfasser: Boixeda, D, de Luis, D A, Meseguer, M A, Aller, R, de Argila, C Martin, Sanroman, A Lopez
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Sprache:eng
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Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the digestive system and abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Flavobacterium
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - diagnosis
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Peritonitis - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:A case of spontaneous peritonitis caused by Weeksella virosa is reported. This Flavobacterium has never been reported as a cause of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The patient responded to antimicrobial therapy. Clinical and therapeutic implications are discussed.
ISSN:0954-691X
1473-5687
DOI:10.1097/00042737-199810000-00016