PERITONITIS RESULTING FROM PRIMARY UMBILICAL VEIN CATHETER USE IN NEONATES: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Primary Peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneal cavity which is common in
patients with ascites who are not associated with abdominal disease or
retroperitoneal. Cases of primary peritonitis due to umbilical sepsis that occurs from
umbilical catheter as many as 8 cases out of 32 cases of newborns who suffered
peritonitis. This report discusses the case of primary peritonitis in 22 days neonatal
who showed infections which cause used umbilical venous catheter. Imaging finding
(BOF) suspected a pneumoperitoneum. Laparotomy surgery on this patient for
diagnostic and drainage ascites fluid. Patient  admitted to intensive care (NICU) given
fluid therapy, oxygen, and specific antibiotic (Cefoperasone sulbactam + Amikacin
for 7 days). After 5 days, the patient’s condition improved, so transferred to the
neonatal room.