septic peritonitis
MONDO:0005195Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names septic peritonitis yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
Septic peritonitis is an inflammatory condition of the peritoneum that occurs secondary to microbial contamination. This clinically important condition has a wide variety of clinical courses as well as high morbidity and mortality due to secondary multiorgan dysfunction. This article reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of this condition and its diagnosis in small animals; a companion article addresses treatment and prognosis.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0005195), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.