Fulminant herpes colitis in a patient with Crohn's disease.
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a well-recognized cause of gastrointestinal infection, most commonly in patients with underlying immunodeficiency. The esophagus, perianum, and rectum are the most common sites of involvement; however, extensive colitis is rare. We describe a woman with Crohn's disease who developed pathologically proven HSV colitis. We review the literature and present the possible implications of the diagnosis.
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Greenwich Hospital, Yale Medical School, Connecticut, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006561:Herpes Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans