Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Diabetology
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- Veterinary Sciences
- Inflammation
- Anatomy
- Infectious Disease
- Hematology
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019;4(1):1615.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1615
Case Report: Herpes Simplex Virus Causing a Flare of Ulcerative Colitis
Douglas Tjandra, Aysha Al-Ani, Andrew Metz and Britt Christensen
Department of Gastroenterology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia
Melbourne Medical School, The University of Melbourne, Australia
*Correspondance to: Douglas Tjandra
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Abstract:
Ulcerative colitis is a relapsing-remitting inflammatory bowel disease. We present a case of a flare of proctitis due to primary herpes simplex 2 infection. We then outline the most common causes of proctitis, particularly infectious proctitis, highlighting the importance of obtaining a detailed sexual history in all patients with a flare of inflammatory bowel disease. Finally, we discuss the considerations and challenges of balancing immunomodulation and antiviral therapy in a viral flare of inflammatory bowel disease.
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Cite the Article:
Tjandra D, Al-Ani A, Metz A, Christensen B. Case Report: Herpes Simplex Virus Causing a Flare of Ulcerative Colitis. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019; 4: 1615.
