Primary peritonitis is more common in females because :
Correct Answer: Ostia of Fallopian tubes communicate with abdominal cavity
Description: Ans. is a i.e. Ostia of fallopian tubes communicate with abdominal cavity Primary peritonitis refers to inflammation of peritoneal cavity without a documented source of contamination. "It occurs more commonly in children than adults and in women than in men. The later distribution is explained by entry of organisms into the peritoneal cavity through the fallopian tubes."
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