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Infectious colitis causes

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The most common pathogens that cause infectious colitis are enteric bacteria. They cause colitis by either directly invading the gut or by causing mucosal injury through toxins they produce without invasion. Common pathogens that cause infectious colitis include Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli, Chlamydia trachomatis, Cytomegalovirus, HSV. Clostridium difficile can cause colitis in individuals on antibiotic therapy.

Causes

Causes

The common causes of infectious colitis include.[1][2][3]

Bacteria causes of infectious colitis

Bacteria that cause infectious colitis include

Viral causes of infectious colitis

Viruses that cause infectious colitis include

Protozoan causes of infectious colitis

Protozoa that cause infectious colitis include

References

References

  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.
  2. ↑ Palle SK, Prasad M, Kugathasan S (2016). “Approach to a Child with Colitis”. Indian J Pediatr. doi:10.1007/s12098-016-2091-5. PMID 27080713.
  3. ↑ DuPont HL (2009). “Clinical practice. Bacterial diarrhea”. N Engl J Med. 361 (16): 1560–9. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp0904162. PMID 19828533.

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