A Case of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes
- Title
- A Case of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes
- Author
- 손주현
- Keywords
- Listeria monocytogenes; Peritonitis; Liver cirrhosis
- Issue Date
- 2013-09
- Publisher
- 대한소화기학회
- Citation
- KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, Vol.62 No.3 [2013], 179-181
- Abstract
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a life-threatening complication in patients with ascites caused by advanced liver disease. While gram negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia are the common pathogens, Listeria monocytogenes has been recognized as a very rare pathogen. Empirical treatment with third generation cephalosporins does not provide adequate antibiotics coverage against L. monocytogenes. Diagnosis is often delayed as it requires confirmation from ascitic fluid culture. Herein, we describe the first case of SBP caused by L. monocytogenes in a patient with advanced alcoholic liver cirrhosis in Korea. Clinicians should be aware of the atypical pathogens, especially in patients with inadequate response to empirical antibiotics.
- URI
- https://synapse.koreamed.org/DOIx.php?id=10.4166/kjg.2013.62.3.179http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11754/44708
- ISSN
- 1598-9992; 2233-6869
- DOI
- 10.4166/kjg.2013.62.3.179
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- COLLEGE OF MEDICINE[S](의과대학) > MEDICINE(의학과) > Articles
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