Primary pneumococcal peritonitis as a presenting feature of HIV infection.

We report a case of primary pneumococcal peritonitis in a 28-year old previously healthy woman. There are no previously reported associations between this rare form of spontaneous peritonitis and HIV infection, and it is usually associated with underlying cirrhosis, ascites or other immune compromis...

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Main Authors: Alifrangis, C, Thompson, P, Thwaites, G, Churchill, D
Formato: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicado: 2006