| Theme |
Recent trend in infectious diseases of the intestine |
| Title |
Enteric infection in relapse of patients with ulcerative colitis |
| Author |
Hiroshi Nakase |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University |
| Author |
Minoru Matsuura |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University |
| Author |
Yusuke Honzawa |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University |
| Author |
Shuji Yamamoto |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University |
| Author |
Kayoko Matsumura |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University |
| Author |
Tsutomu Chiba |
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto University |
| [ Summary ] |
Infectious complications are significant causative factors for morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Risk of infection may be related to the disease process itself, related complications and/or the use of immunosuppressive medications. Numerous studies have described an association of enteric infections such as Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) with IBD relapse. Thus, clinicians caring for patients with IBD who experience unexplained deterioration as well as refractory flares should consider a coexisting C. difficile or CMV infection. |