Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male
We report the case of a 17-year-old male who was initially assessed for pain with defecation, bloody rectal discharge, and diarrhea, consistent with proctitis. Though proctitis is most commonly due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), infectious etiologies must also be considered, including sexually...
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Main Authors: | Kristen E. Sandgren, Nathan B. Price, Warren P. Bishop, Patrick J. McCarthy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2017-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3547230 |
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