Peritonitis
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Peritonitis is the inflammation of a membrane within the abdominal cavity. Causes can be from a variety of complications, such as intestinal parasites and fever, which can become serious threat to the life of the individual and should be immediately remedied by either surgery or antibiotics.
Complications of peritonitis can be serious - sepsis, buildup of fluid or abscesses (which may inhibit proper breathing), shock, and possible renal failure.
General peritonitis, if untreated, is almost always fatal. About 10% or more of all patients have perished under surgical treatment and the percentage increases with age.
