Entamoeba histolytica‐associated proctitis and ileitis mimicking Crohn's disease—A case report

We report about a proctitis and ileitis terminalis, leading to the misdiagnosis of Chron's disease, in a male patient who has sex with men. Molecular multiplex analysis identified Entamoeba histolytica as the underlying cause. We provide diagnostic images, clues and pitfalls for diagnosis of E....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Griemert, Thomas, Siegel, Ekkehard, Brandstetter, Moritz, Straub, Beate K., Kreft, Andreas, Galle, Peter R., Sprinzl, Martin F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10199808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37220511
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.6833
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Sumario:We report about a proctitis and ileitis terminalis, leading to the misdiagnosis of Chron's disease, in a male patient who has sex with men. Molecular multiplex analysis identified Entamoeba histolytica as the underlying cause. We provide diagnostic images, clues and pitfalls for diagnosis of E. histolytica associated proctitis.

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