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Although not always necessary, can sometimes be useful to rule out other differential diagnoses.

Although not always necessary, can sometimes be useful to rule out other differential diagnoses.

On haematology a neutrophilia will be present with a left shift.

On haematology a neutrophilia will be present with a left shift.

Fibrinogen and total proteinlevels will also be high.

Fibrinogen and total protein levels will also be high.

A hypokalaemia and hypochloraemia with a metabolic alkalosis will also be present.

A hypokalaemia and hypochloraemia with a metabolic alkalosis will also be present.

A peritoneal tap is a useful diagnostic aid to establish if peritonitis is present where there will be a high protein and cell count. These parameters however will return to normal once the infection has already been walled off into an abscess.

A peritoneal tap is a useful diagnostic aid to establish if peritonitis is present, if so a high protein and a high cell count will be evident. These parameters however will return to normal once the infection has already been walled off into an abscess.

==Pathology==

==Pathology==