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==Overview==
==Differentiating Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from other Diseases==
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis presents as fever and pain in the abdomen. These symptoms can be seen in other abdominal conditions also.
* [[Peritonitis]] - this presents as abdominal pain with guarding which is seldom seen in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
* [[Pyelonephritis]] - this presents as pain in the [[costovertebral angle]].
* [[Appendicitis]] - this presents with a typical history of radiation of pain from umbilicus to [[McBurney's point]] compared to diffuse pain in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

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Differentiating Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from other Diseases

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis presents as fever and pain in the abdomen. These symptoms can be seen in other abdominal conditions also.