Golden G T, Stevenson T R, Ritchie W P
South Med J. 1975 Apr;68(4):413-4. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197504000-00008.
Infection within the peritoneal cavity without an identifiable source of contamination is rare. The diagnosis is one of exclusion, and can be made with certainty only after a thorough laparotomy. The response to antibiotic therapy is usually prompt and gratifying.