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There is no established classification system for infectious colitis. However, it may be classified based on class of micro-organism, age and duration of symptom. | There is no established classification system for infectious colitis. However, it may be classified based on class of micro-organism, age and duration of symptom. | ||
===Classification by class of micro-organism=== | ===Classification by class of micro-organism=== | ||
* [[Pseudomembranous colitis]] (''[[Clostridium difficile]]'') | |||
* Enterohemorrhagic colitis (''[[Shigella dysenteriae]]'' or [[Shigatoxigenic group of Escherichia coli]] (STEC)) | |||
* Protozoan (''[[Entamoeba histolytica]]'') | |||
* [[Lymphogranuloma venereum|''Chlamydia'' proctocolitis]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qasim Salau, M.B.B.S., FMCPaed [2]
Overview
Classification
There is no established classification system for infectious colitis. However, it may be classified based on class of micro-organism, age and duration of symptom.
Classification by class of micro-organism
- Pseudomembranous colitis (Clostridium difficile)
- Enterohemorrhagic colitis (Shigella dysenteriae or Shigatoxigenic group of Escherichia coli (STEC))
- Protozoan (Entamoeba histolytica)
- Chlamydia proctocolitis