Peritonitis: Inflammation of the Peritoneum
Brief overview Symptoms: Depending on the type of peritonitis, abdominal pain, hard tense abdominal wall, distended abdomen, possibly fever, in some cases only a few symptoms. Course and prognosis: Serious to life-threatening disease, course depends on cause, patient’s health condition and timely treatment, usually fatal without treatment Causes and risk factors: Bacterial infection of the … Peritonitis: Inflammation of the Peritoneum
