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Peritonitis indicates inflammation of the peritoneal layer in the abdominal cavity that arises when local mediator cascades are activated by different factors. Depending on the pathogenesis, it can be ...

The organs of the abdominal cavity (stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, kidney, gallbladder, etc.) are surrounded and supported [held in place] by a 2-layer membrane called the peritoneum. The ...

Untreated acute bacterial peritonitis could be life threatening resulting in sepsis and end-organ damage; therefore, prompt treatment is recommended. Peritonitis is inflammation of the membranes ...

Spontaneous peritonitis is when infection occurs as a complication of ascites, a collection of fluid the peritoneal cavity that allows bacteria or fungi to trigger an infection. Ascites is usually ...

Peritonitis is a condition of the peritoneum that typically occurs following a bacterial infection. The perioneum is the moist tissue around the inside of the stomach wall. Peritonitis is a serious ...