Proctocolitis
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| Proctocolitis | |
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| Specialty | Gastroenterology |
Proctocolitis is a general term for inflammation of the rectum and colon.[1]
Cause
[edit | edit source]Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include Chlamydia trachomatis, LGV (Lymphogranuloma venereum), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV, and Helicobacter species. It can also be idiopathic (see colitis), vascular (as in ischemic colitis), or autoimmune (as in inflammatory bowel disease).[citation needed]
Diagnosis
[edit | edit source]Anoscopy can be used to diagnose the majority of cases of proctocolitis.[2]
Treatment
[edit | edit source]Antibiotics, such as ceftriaxone and doxycycline, if there is infection[citation needed]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Online Medical dictionary
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