Assertion: spontaneous peritonitis | /r/AtLocation | patient
Facets:
value: commonly
type: DEGREE
value: with cirrhosis of the liver
type: OTHER
value: due to infection
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: It is commonly found in patients experiencing ascites, which is a buildup of excessive fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
text: Spontaneous peritonitis is found in patients with cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption or infection with the hepatitis virus B or C. More commonly, however, spontaneous peritonitis is found in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD)—a method of filtering toxins and other waste products from the blood in people with kidney failure.
text: Spontaneous peritonitis is found in patients with cirrhosis of the liver due to excessive alcohol consumption or infection with the hepatitis virus B or C. More commonly, however, spontaneous peritonitis is found in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD)—a method of filtering toxins and other waste products from the blood in people with kidney failure.