title: [Rare cause of cholestatic hepatitis].
abstract: When bile duct obstruction is ruled out newly developed icterus is mainly caused by infection with hepatotropic viruses, autoimmune hepatitis or drug induced hepatopathy. We report on a 30 year old previously healthy patient with cholestatic hepatitis which was caused by infection with Treponema pallidum. Cholestatic hepatitis resolved after administration of penicillin without recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik C, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen gGmbH.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bühl
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Weickert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teichmann
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Riemann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000187:drug effects; D014211:Treponemal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins