Infectious colitis classification: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
|||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
{{WS}}{{WH}} | {{WS}}{{WH}} | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 18 October 2016
|
Infectious colitis Microchapters |
|
Infectious colitis classification On the Web |
|
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Infectious colitis classification |
|
Risk calculators and risk factors for Infectious colitis classification |
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
Classification
There is no established classification system for infectious colitis. However, it may be classified based on class of micro-organism, route of infection, and duration of symptom.
Classification by class of micro-organism
- Bacteria: Clostridium difficile, Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Campylobacter jejuni, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Salmonella spp, Treponema pallidum, Yersinia enterocolitica
- Virus: Cytomegalovirus
- Protozoan: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia
- Fungi:
- Atypical micro-organism: Chlamydia'' trachomatis
Classification by route of infection
- Fecal-oral: Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli O157:H7
- Rectal route: lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Classification by duration of symptoms
- Acute: Colitis develops within 14 days of diarrhea.[1]
- Chronic: Colitis develops 30 days or longer after diarrhea.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 DuPont HL (2012). "Approach to the patient with infectious colitis". Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 28 (1): 39–46. doi:10.1097/MOG.0b013e32834d3208. PMID 22080825.