Diarrhea and colonic ulcers of unusual etiology

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dc.contributor.authorKeynan, Yoav
dc.contributor.authorCantor, Michael J.
dc.contributor.authorGrynspan, David
dc.contributor.authorLategan, Belinda
dc.contributor.authorOrr, Pamela H.
dc.date.accessioned2014-06-18T15:13:07Z
dc.date.available2014-06-18T15:13:07Z
dc.date.issued2012-04-25
dc.description.abstractThe present report describes a case of chronic diarrhea with several ulcers in the ascending colon in a 47-year old woman who immigrated to Canada from the Philippines. A biopsy from affected colon revealed caseating granulomas and culture grew mycobacterium avium subspecies. Polymerase chain reaction from the colonic biopsy specimen confirmed the presence of mycobacterium avium subspecies that was subsequently identified by hsp65 sequence to be mycobacterium avium hominissuis (MAH). Anti-mycobacterial therapy was started but discontinued by the patient. After 6 months a repeat colonoscopy was macroscopically normal and no granulomas could be seen on biopsies taken from normal appearing colonic tissue. The epidemiological features, host-range and laboratory identification of this unusual organism are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKeynan Y, Cantor MJ, Grynspan D, Lategan B, Orr PH (2012) Diarrhea and Colonic Ulcers of Unusual Etiology. Mycobac Dis 2:112.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2161-1068.1000112
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/23632
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherOMICSen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectMycobacterium aviumen_US
dc.subjectMycobacterium avium hominissuisen_US
dc.subjectGranulomatous colitisen_US
dc.titleDiarrhea and colonic ulcers of unusual etiologyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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