Infectious peritonitis

MONDO:0004522

Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or biliary tract, and peritoneal dialysis. Patients usually present with abdominal pain and tenderness, fever, chills, and nausea and vomiting. It is an emergency medical condition that requires prompt medical attention and treatment.

Also known as: acute generalised peritonitis

23 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 22 tagged with Infectious peritonitis itself.

Follow this condition to get notified about new trials

Where it sits in the disease tree

Browse by category →

Part of

↑ Infectious disease (8205) ↑ Peritonitis (34)

Sub-types of Infectious peritonitis

Including sub-types (23) Tagged with Infectious peritonitis (22)

Trials to join now! 5 Not yet recruiting 5 Not yet finished but already full! 1 Completed 10 Terminated 1

Could a standard 28-Day antibiotic course beat flexible dosing for abdominal infections?

Disease control Ongoing

This trial compares a fixed 28-day antibiotic course against standard care (where the duration is decided by the doctor) in adults hospitalized with complicated intra-abdominal infections. About 1,100 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches and followe…

Phase 3 • Sponsor: Lydia Flett • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC

Infectious peritonitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

Could a standard 28-Day antibiotic course beat flexible dosing for abdominal infections?