[Upon examination, the peritoneal fluid may appear cloudy and can be cultured to determine the infectious agent.] Spontaneous peritonitis is found in patients with cirrhosis of the liver due to ...

The infected peritoneal fluid can be cloudy and discolored. The actual coloration generally would not be mistaken for bile, but this is a possibility, especially in the setting of jaundice.

Types of peritonitis include: spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) secondary peritonitis aseptic (or sterile) peritonitis SBP is the result of an infection of the fluid in your peritoneal cavity.