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==Treatment for infectious proctocolitis==
==Treatment for infectious proctocolitis==
Antibiotics, such as [[Ceftriaxone]] and [[doxycycline]].
Antibiotics, such as [[Ceftriaxone]] and [[doxycycline]].
===Antimicrobial regimen===
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:* Preferred regimen: [[Ceftriaxone]] 250 mg IM {{and}} [[Doxycycline]] 100 mg PO bid for 7 days


==See also==
==See also==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]

Overview

Proctocolitis is a general term for inflammation of the rectum and colon.[1]

Causes

Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include Chlamydia trachomatis, LGV (Lymphogranuloma Venereum), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV, and Campylobacter species. It can also be idiopathic (see colitis), vascular (as in ischemic colitis), or autoimmune (as in inflammatory bowel disease).

Life Threatening Causes

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular No underlying causes
Chemical/Poisoning No underlying causes
Dental No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect Chlorpropamide
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine No underlying causes
Environmental No underlying causes
Gastroenterologic No underlying causes
Genetic No underlying causes
Hematologic No underlying causes
Iatrogenic No underlying causes
Infectious Disease No underlying causes
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic No underlying causes
Neurologic No underlying causes
Nutritional/Metabolic No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
Oncologic No underlying causes
Ophthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric No underlying causes
Pulmonary No underlying causes
Renal/Electrolyte No underlying causes
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy No underlying causes
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma No underlying causes
Urologic No underlying causes
Miscellaneous No underlying causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order

Treatment for infectious proctocolitis

Antibiotics, such as Ceftriaxone and doxycycline.

Antimicrobial regimen

See also

References

  1. Online Medical dictionary[1]
  2. Workowski KA, Berman S, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2010). "Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010". MMWR Recomm Rep. 59 (RR-12): 1–110. PMID 21160459.

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