Primary Pneumococcal Peritonitis in a Healthy Child / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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: 83-87, 2002.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-12050
ABSTRACT
Primary peritonitis usually refers to a bacterial infection of the peritoneal cavity without a demonstrable intra-abdominal source. Most cases occur in children with ascites resulting from nephrotic syndrome or cirrhosis. Rarely, it may occur in previously healthy children less than 7 years of age, usually a girl. Distinguishing primary peritonitis from appendicitis may be impossible in patients without a history of nephrotic syndrome or cirrhosis. Accordingly, the diagnosis of primary peritonitis is made only at laparotomy. We report one case of primary pneumococcal peritonitis in a 27-month-old female who underwent explorative laparotomy to discover the cause of suspicious intestinal perforation and mechanical ileus. Later, pneumococci were cultured in blood and gram-positive diplococci were isolated from the pus of peritoneal cavity.
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Assunto principal:
Apendicite
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Cavidade Peritoneal
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Peritonite
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Ascite
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Supuração
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Infecções Bacterianas
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Fibrose
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Íleus
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Diagnóstico
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Perfuração Intestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
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