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The natural history of infectious colitis depends on the pathogen causing infectious colitis as follows: | The natural history of infectious colitis depends on the pathogen causing infectious colitis as follows: | ||
*[[Shigellosis | *[[Shigellosis natural history, complications and prognosis|''Shigella spp.'']] | ||
*[[Campylobacteriosis | *[[Campylobacteriosis natural history, complications and prognosis|''Campylobacter jejuni'']] | ||
*[[Clostridium difficile infection | *[[Clostridium difficile infection natural history, complications and prognosis|''Clostridium difficile'']] | ||
*[[Escherichia coli enteritis | *[[Escherichia coli enteritis natural history, complications and prognosis|''Escherichia coli'']] | ||
*[[Salmonellosis | *[[Salmonellosis natural history, complications and prognosis|Nontyphoidal ''Salmonella'']] | ||
*[[Amoebiasis | *[[Amoebiasis natural history, complications and prognosis|''Entameoba histolytica'']] | ||
*[[Lymphogranuloma venereum | *[[Lymphogranuloma venereum natural history, complications and prognosis|''Chlamydia trachomatis'']] | ||
*[[Cytomegalovirus infection | *[[Cytomegalovirus infection natural history, complications and prognosis|''Cytomegalovirus'']] | ||
*[[Yersinia enterocolitica infection | *[[Yersinia enterocolitica infection natural history, complications and prognosis|''Yersinia enterocolitica'']] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qasim Salau, M.B.B.S., FMCPaed [2]
Overview
The natural history of infectious colitis depends on the pathogen. Whenever infectious colitis is prolonged for longer than 30 days, other causes of colitis should be ruled out.[1]
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
The natural history of infectious colitis depends on the pathogen causing infectious colitis as follows:
- Shigella spp.
- Campylobacter jejuni
- Clostridium difficile
- Escherichia coli
- Nontyphoidal Salmonella
- Entameoba histolytica
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Cytomegalovirus
- Yersinia enterocolitica
References
- ↑ DuPont HL (2012). "Approach to the patient with infectious colitis". Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 28 (1): 39–46. doi:10.1097/MOG.0b013e32834d3208. PMID 22080825.