Infectious colitis classification
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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, route of infection, and duration of symptom.
Classification by class of micro-organism
- Bacteria: Clostridium difficile, Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Campylobacter jejuni, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Salmonella spp, Treponema pallidum, Yersinia enterocolitica
- Virus: Cytomegalovirus
- Protozoan: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia
- Fungi:
- Atypical micro-organism: Chlamydia'' trachomatis
Classification by route of infection
- Fecal-oral: Shigella dysenteriae, Escherichia coli O157:H7
- Rectal route: lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Classification by duration of symptoms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hauer-Jensen M, Denham JW, Andreyev HJ (2014). "Radiation enteropathy--pathogenesis, treatment and prevention". Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 11 (8): 470–9. doi:10.1038/nrgastro.2014.46. PMC 4346191. PMID 24686268.