Editing Peritoneum (section)

===Peritonitis===
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Peritonitis is the [[inflammation]] of the peritoneum. It is more commonly associated to infection from a punctured organ of the abdominal cavity. It can also be provoked by the presence of fluids that produce chemical irritation, such as [[gastric acid]] or [[pancreatic juice]]. Peritonitis causes fever, tenderness, and pain in the abdominal area, which can be localized or diffuse. The treatment involves rehydration, administration of antibiotics, and surgical correction of the underlying cause. Mortality is higher in the elderly and if present for a prolonged time.<ref name="harrison's">{{cite book | vauthors = Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J |title=Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine |date=2012 |publisher=McGraw-Hill |location=New York |isbn=978-0-07-174889-6 |edition=18th | pages=2518–2519}}</ref>