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Abstract
The aim of the present work was to study spontaneous peritonitis in
patients with cirrhotic ascites and to detect if the fungal organisms can infect the ascitic fluid causing spontaneous peritonitis. For this purpose, all patients were subjected to the following: Thorough history taking. Complete clinical examination. Full investigations including: Complete blood count and ESR. Liver function tests. Serological tests for viral hepatitis markers: - HBsAg. HCV Ab. Kidney function tests (urea and creatinine) Abdominal ultrasonography. Diagnostic abdominal paracentesis. The ascitic fluid was subjected to the following: Physical examination. Biochemical examination. Cell count. Direct microscopic examination. Microbiological cultures (bacterial and fungal).