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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2009; 15(9): 1042-1049
Published online Mar 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1042
Table 2 Pathogens in ascitic fluid infection
Frequency (%)
Micro-organismSBPBacterascites
Escherichia coli3727
Klebsiella pneumoniae1711
Pneumococci129
Streptococcus viridans92
Staphylococcus aureus07
Miscellaneous gram-negative1014
Miscellaneous gram-positive1430