Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male
Joint Authors
Sandgren, Kristen E.
Price, Nathan B.
Bishop, Warren P.
McCarthy, Patrick J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 transmitted causes of infectious proctitis.
In discussion of his sexual history, he identified as homosexual and acknowledged engaging in receptive anal intercourse.
Rectal biopsies obtained via colonoscopy were culture-positive for herpes simplex virus (HSV), leading to a diagnosis of HSV proctitis and treatment with an appropriate antiviral medication.
HSV proctitis is more common in individuals with high-risk sexual practices, including men who have sex with men.
While this may be an uncommon diagnosis for pediatricians to make in practice, a high clinical index of suspicion for sexually transmitted infectious proctitis in those with risk factors must be maintained in order to facilitate appropriate testing, treatment, and counseling of affected individuals.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sandgren, Kristen E.& Price, Nathan B.& Bishop, Warren P.& McCarthy, Patrick J.. 2017. Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149311
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sandgren, Kristen E.…[et al.]. Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sandgren, Kristen E.& Price, Nathan B.& Bishop, Warren P.& McCarthy, Patrick J.. Herpes Simplex Proctitis Mimicking Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Teenaged Male. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149311
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149311