Unspecific Colitis due to Shigellosis (2 of 7)

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Case description

“Colitis due to Shigellosis”. The entire colon was affected. (pancolitis) The illness usually starts abruptly, with diarrhea, lower abdominal cramps, and tenesmus. The diarrheal stool often is mixed with blood and mucus. Systemic symptoms are fever, chills, anorexia and malaise, and headache. The abdomen is tender. Sigmoidoscopic examination reveals an inflamed, engorged mucosa with punctate and sometimes large areas of ulceration.

tags: czerwonka Shigella colonoscopy colon ulcer

related terms: jelito grube, kolonoskopia, wrzód

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