infectious peritonitis
MONDO:0004522Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names infectious peritonitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract, and peritoneal dialysis. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting. It is an emergency medical condition that requires prompt medical attention and treatment.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0004522), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of
- Narrower terms (3)
Other names
1 name
Resolves to: infectious peritonitis
- Also called
- acute generalised peritonitis