Title of article
A Schistosoma Colitis Case Misdiagnosed as Ulcerative Colitis in a Non-Endemic Area: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Ak ، Çağatay Department of Gastroenterology - Umraniye Training and Research Hospital - Health Sciences University , Sayar ، Suleyman Department of Gastroenterology - Umraniye Training and Research Hospital - Health Sciences University , Tarıkçı Kılıç ، Ebru Department of Anesthesiology - Umraniye Training and Research Hospital - Health Science University
From page
431
To page
435
Abstract
The differential diagnosis of bloody diarrhea is necessary to specify etiology and plan treatment. Misdiagnosis can lead to catastrophic results with the treatments to be given. In this case report, we present a case of schistosomal colitis mimicking ulcerative colitis in a 26-year-old Guinean male patient diagnosed in 2021.
Keywords
Ulcerative colitis , Inflammatory bowel disease , Schistosomal colitis , Turkey
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number
2773117
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