Inflammatory bowel disease masquerading as traveller's diarrhoea.
Intern Med J
; 49(6): 789-791, 2019 06.
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ABSTRACT
Diarrhoea that occurs during or after recent travel is predominantly infectious in nature; however, in atypical or prolonged cases a broader range of aetiologies for diarrhoea must be considered, and a careful history and examination may reveal clues to more sinister causes of diarrhoea. We report two cases in which a recent travel history and a positive stool culture or polymerase chain reaction testing for bacterial pathogens delayed the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. As a result of severe inflammatory bowel disease, colectomy was the final result in both cases. Early consideration of causes other than infection for traveller's diarrhoea may prevent unnecessary morbidity in young patients.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Inflamatorias del Intestino
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Diarrea
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Intern Med J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia