Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male

• मुख्य लेखकों: Kristen E. Sandgren (लेखक), Nathan B. Price (लेखक), Warren P. Bishop (लेखक), Patrick J. McCarthy (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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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...