A Case of Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis in Which Gram Staining of Ascitic Fluid Was Useful for Diagnosis

Table 2

Bacteriological examination of ascitic fluid.

(a) Microbial smear examination

Name of bacteria	Number of bacterial cells
Gram-negative rods	Small
Gram-positive cocci	Small
Gram-positive rods	Small
Leukocytes	2+

(b) Bacterial cultures

Name of bacteria	Number of bacterial cells
Bacteroides fragilis group	1+
Propionibacterium sp.	Small
Micromonas micros	Small
Alpha-streptococci	Small
Bacillus sp.	Small