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Infectious colitis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Infectious colitis can occur in all age groups. Individuals at high risk of developing infectious colitis or complications of infectious colitis are young children between the age of 1 to 5, the elderly, individuals with immunosuppressive disease such as HIV-positive, men who have sex with men, individuals living in regions with poor sanitation and travelers.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
The risk factors of infectious colitis depends on the pathogen causing infectious colitis as follows:
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qasim Salau, M.B.B.S., FMCPaed [2]