Proctocolitis
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Proctocolitis is a general term for inflammation of the rectum and colon.[1]
Cause
Proctocolitis has many possible causes. Common infectious causes of proctocolitis include Chlamydia trachomatis, LGV (Lymphogranuloma venereum), Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HSV, and Helicobacter species. It can also be idiopathic (see colitis), vascular (as in ischemic colitis), or autoimmune (as in inflammatory bowel disease).
Treatment for infectious proctocolitis
Antibiotics, such as ceftriaxone and doxycycline.
See also
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