Although not predictive of the development of SBP, the presence of bacterial DNA in ascitic fluid and serum is an indicator of a poor prognosis necessitating further investigation. [72] ...

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious infection that occurs in patients with liver cirrhosis, particularly those who have developed ascites, which is the accumulation of fluid in ...

Besides ascites itself, serious complications, such as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and hepatorenal syndrome, frequently ensue in decompensated cirrhosis. SBP develops from the ...