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'''Proctocolitis''' is a general term for [[inflammation]] of the [[rectum]] and [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]].<ref>Online Medical dictionary[http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?proctocolitis]</ref> | '''Proctocolitis''' is a general term for [[inflammation]] of the [[rectum]] and [[Colon (anatomy)|colon]].<ref>Online Medical dictionary[http://cancerweb.ncl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/omd?proctocolitis]</ref> | ||
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Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include [[Chlamydia trachomatis]], LGV (Lymphogranuloma Venereum), [[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]], [[Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV]], and [[Campylobacter]] species. It can also be idiopathic (see [[colitis]]), vascular (as in [[ischemic colitis]]), or autoimmune (as in [[inflammatory bowel disease]]). | Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include [[Chlamydia trachomatis]], LGV (Lymphogranuloma Venereum), [[Neisseria gonorrhoeae]], [[Herpes Simplex Virus|HSV]], and [[Campylobacter]] species. It can also be idiopathic (see [[colitis]]), vascular (as in [[ischemic colitis]]), or autoimmune (as in [[inflammatory bowel disease]]). | ||
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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).
Treatment for infectious proctocolitis
Antibiotics, such as Ceftriaxone and doxycycline.
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