Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis due to Edwardsiella tarda in an immuno-compromised dialysis patient: A case report and review of literature

Table 1 Routine laboratory examination findings taken at the outpatient department

Parameter (unit)	Measured value	Normal value
White blood cells (103/µL)	14.1	3.9-9.7
Neu (%)	92	37-72
Lym (%)	2	25-48
Mon (%)	5	2-12
Eos (%)	0	1-9
Bas (%)	1	0-2
Hemoglobin (g/dL)	10.2	13.4-17.1
Platelets (103/µL)	263	153-346
Aspartate transaminase (IU/L)	14	5-37
Alanine aminotransferase (IU/L)	6	6-43
Lactic acid dehydrogenase (U/L)	235	124-222
Alkaline phosphatase (U/L)	104	38-113
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (IU/L)	29	0-75
Total bilirubin (mg/dL)	0.7	0.4-1.2
Total protein (g/dL)	6.7	6.5-8.5
Albumin (g/dL)	3.3	3.8-5.2
Creatine kinase (U/L)	18	57-240
Blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL)	19	9-21
Creatinine (mg/dL)	3.38	0.6-1
Amylase (IU/L)	24	43-124
Sodium (mEq/L)	135	135-145
Potassium (mEq/L)	4	3.5-5
Chloride (mEq/L)	102	96-107
Calcium (mg/dL)	9.5	8.5-10.2
Inorganic phosphorus (mg/dL)	2.7	2-4.5
C-reactive protein (mg/dL)	19.76	0-0.29
Plasma glucose (mg/dL)	82	65-109
Glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (NGSP) (%)	4.8	4.6-6.2
Activated partial thromboplastin time (seconds)	63.2	23-36
Prothrombin time (International normalized ratio)	2.04	0.85-1.15
Fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products (μg/mL)	41.9	0-10

NGSP: National glycohemoglobin standardization program.

Table 2 Ascites findings taken at the outpatient department

Parameter (unit)	Measured value
Appearance	Pale blooded
Total protein (g/dL)	4.4
Albumin (g/dL)	2.3
Glucose (mg/dL)	46
Lactate dehydrogenase (U/L)	293
Cell count (103/µL)	16.9
Mononuclear cell (103/µL)	1.7
Neutrophilic cell (103/µL)	15.2

Table 3 Results of antimicrobial susceptibility testing of ascites taken at the outpatient department

Antibiotics	MIC	Sensitivity
Ampicillin	< 8	S
Ampicillin/sulbactam	< 8	S
Piperacillin	< 8	S
Piperacillin/tazobactam	< 16	S
Cefazolin	< 4	S
Cefaclor	< 8	S
Cefotiam	< 8	S
Cefmetazole	< 8	S
Flomoxef	< 8	S
Cefoperazone/sulbactam	< 16	S
Cefotaxime	< 1	S
Ceftazidime	< 4	S
Ceftriaxone	< 1	S
Cefepime	< 2	S
Cefcapene	< 0.25	S
Imipenem/cilastatin	< 1	S
Meropenem	< 1	S
Aztreonam	< 4	S
Gentamicin	< 2	S
Amikacin	< 4	S
Minocycline	< 2	S
Levofloxacin	< 0.5	S
Fosfomycin	< 4	S
Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim	< 2	S

MIC: Minimum inhibitory concentration; S: Susceptible.