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There is no established classification system for infectious colitis. However, it may be classified based on class of the causative [[pathogen]], route of [[infection]], and duration of symptom. Based on the causative [[pathogen]], infectious colitis may be classified into [[bacterial]], [[viral]], [[protozoan]] and [[fungal]]. | |||
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==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
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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
History Perspective
In 1893, J. M. T. Finney described pseudomembranes in the colon of a 22 year old post operative patient. Shigella was first discovered by Dr. Kiyoshi Shiga following a bacillary dysentery outbreak in Japan in 1896. Several outbreaks have occurred since then.
Classification
There is no established classification system for infectious colitis. However, it may be classified based on class of the causative pathogen, route of infection, and duration of symptom. Based on the causative pathogen, infectious colitis may be classified into bacterial, viral, protozoan and fungal.