Aeromonas hydrophila-associated colitis in a male homosexual.
Arch Intern Med
; 147(8): 1502-3, 1987 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
A 37-year-old homosexual man was evaluated for a one-week history of hematochezia. Results of a physical examination were remarkable only for grossly bloody stool. Sigmoidoscopy to 30 cm showed a friable mucosa compatible with an acute colitis, and a rectal biopsy specimen demonstrated an increased plasma cell infiltrate. Stool cultures subsequently yielded Aeromonas hydrophila; serum human T-cell lymphotropic virus type III antibody titer was positive. The patient responded to a course of treatment with sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim with resolution of his symptoms and restoration of the bowel to a normal sigmoidoscopic appearance. Aeromonas hydrophila infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute proctocolitis, particularly in patients with underlying immunodeficiency states.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Proctocolitis
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Infecciones Bacterianas
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Homosexualidad
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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Colitis
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Intern Med
Año:
1987
Tipo del documento:
Article