II. Risk Factors
- HIV Infection
- Cirrhosis
- Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
III. Pathophysiology
- Results from peritoneal Tuberculosis reactivation
IV. Symptoms
V. Signs
VI. Laboratory: Peritoneal fluid
- Exudative: Serum to Ascites albumin <1.1 g/dl
- White Blood Cells >150/mm3 with Lymphocyte predominance
- Send fluid for AFB smear and culture
- One liter is preferred to increase Test Sensitivity
- Measures with highest sensitivity and Specificity
- Adenosine deaminase >33 U/L
- Peritoneal biopsy