Collagenous duodeno-ileo-colitis with transient IgG deficiency preceded by Yersinia enterocolitica intestinal infection: case report and review of literature

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Apr;30(4):219-21. doi: 10.1157/13100588.

Abstract

A case-report of a man with chronic diarrhoea is presented. After an unsuccessful treatment of an intestinal yersioniosis, the diagnosis of collagenous intestinal disease affecting duodenum, ileum and colon was made. In addition, a IgG transient deficiency was observed. The literature about gastrointestinal involvement, concomintant infection by Yersinia and IgG deficiency in collagenous colitis is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Budesonide / therapeutic use
  • Chronic Disease
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
  • Colitis / drug therapy
  • Colitis / etiology*
  • Colitis / pathology
  • Collagen / analysis
  • Diarrhea / etiology
  • Diarrhea / pathology
  • Duodenitis / drug therapy
  • Duodenitis / etiology*
  • Duodenitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • IgG Deficiency / drug therapy
  • IgG Deficiency / etiology*
  • Ileitis / drug therapy
  • Ileitis / etiology*
  • Ileitis / pathology
  • Intestinal Mucosa / chemistry
  • Intestinal Mucosa / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Yersinia Infections / complications*
  • Yersinia Infections / drug therapy
  • Yersinia enterocolitica*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Budesonide
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Collagen