Herpesvirus hominis (type 1) proctitis.
Herpes proctitis from Herpesvirus hominis type 1 is probably an underrecognized cause of rectal pain and inflammation. Extreme anal pain and a purulent rectal discharge in a heterosexual man led to the appropriate diagnosis. Clinicians should be more aware of herpes as a cause of proctitis.
D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007181:Inclusion Bodies, Viral / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011349:Proctitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology