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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2009; 15(9): 1042-1049
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1042
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1042
Table 2 Pathogens in ascitic fluid infection
| Frequency (%) | ||
| Micro-organism | SBP | Bacterascites |
| Escherichia coli | 37 | 27 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 17 | 11 |
| Pneumococci | 12 | 9 |
| Streptococcus viridans | 9 | 2 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 0 | 7 |
| Miscellaneous gram-negative | 10 | 14 |
| Miscellaneous gram-positive | 14 | 30 |
- Citation: Koulaouzidis A, Bhat S, Saeed AA. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(9): 1042-1049
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i9/1042.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1042