disease arises from feature disease has basis in feature disease has location Sepsis infectious peritonitis bacterial infectious disease septic peritonitis Septic peritonitis is an inflammatory condition of the peritoneum that occurs secondary to microbial contamination. This clinically important condition has a wide variety of clinical courses as well as high morbidity and mortality due to secondary multiorgan dysfunction. This article reviews the etiology and pathophysiology of this condition and its diagnosis in small animals; a companion article addresses treatment and prognosis. Wikipedia:Septic_peritonitis MEDGEN:574434 icd11.foundation:1560416608 EFO:0002623 MONDO:0005195 UMLS:C0341503 PMID:22911262 digestive system