Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis from Streptococcus salivarius in a Compromised Host

Abstract

A seriously ill patient with cirrhosis and resistant ascites from hepatitis C and alcohol abuse abruptly deteriorated. He developed encephalopathic changes, abdominal pain and tenderness and was suspected of having spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. The peritoneal fluid contained many granulocytes and Steptococcus salivarius was isolated from the fluid.