Classification

Based on Etiology

Primary peritonitis, refers to a spontaneous inflammatory condition in the absence of underlying intraabdominal pathology.

Secondary peritonitis, a type of peritonitis caused by a pre existing pathological condition.

Based of Extent

Localized peritonitis, a type of peritonitis in which inflammation is limited to a specific portion of the peritoneum.

Generalized peritonitis, a type of peritonitis in which inflammation involves the entire peritoneum.

Based of presence of pathogens

Aseptic peritonitis, a type of peritonitis which occurs in the absence of an infectious pathogenic agents.

Septic peritonitis, a type of peritonitis that occurs due to a infections pathogenic agents.