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Klebsiella pneumoniae peritonitis

*Klebsiella pneumoniae* peritonitis is an acute, severe bacterial infection and inflammation of the peritoneum caused by the Gram-negative bacillus *Klebsiella pneumoniae*. Read more about Klebsiella pneumoniae peritonitis

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About Klebsiella pneumoniae peritonitis.

*Klebsiella pneumoniae* peritonitis is an acute, severe bacterial infection and inflammation of the peritoneum caused by the Gram-negative bacillus *Klebsiella pneumoniae*.

It typically affects patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, individuals with cirrhosis and ascites (as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis), or hospitalized patients experiencing intra-abdominal surgical complications or gastrointestinal perforation.

Pathophysiologically, the organism enters the peritoneal cavity through transmural bacterial translocation from the gut, luminal contamination of indwelling catheters, or hematogenous seeding, provoking a marked inflammatory response.

Defining clinical features include diffuse abdominal pain, rebound tenderness, fever, and cloudy peritoneal fluid with a markedly elevated neutrophil count, often accompanied by systemic toxicity and risks associated with multidrug-resistant strains.

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