Published May 2000
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Journal article
Florid computed tomographic appearance of acute Campylobacter enterocolitis
Creators
- 1. Western Hospital, VIC (Australia). Department of Gastroenterology
- 2. Western Hospital, VIC (Australia). Department of Surgery
- 3. Western Hospital, VIC (Australia). Department of Radiology
Description
The case study of a 28-year-old male presented with severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhoea s discussed. Computed tomographic scan showed marked swelling of the distal ileum and entire colorectum. Based on CT scan findings the patient was diagnosed with acute infectious gastroenteritis caused by Campylobacter jejuni, which was subsequently grown from his faeces. Copyright (1999) Blackwell Science Pty Ltd
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Australasian Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 44
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 204-205
- ISSN
- 0004-8461
- CODEN
- AURDAW
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Australia
- Country of Input or Organization
- Australia
- INIS RN
- 31037882
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BACTERIAL DISEASES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CYSTS; DIAGNOSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATIENTS; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PRIMATES; TESTING; TOMOGRAPHY; VERTEBRATES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 6 refs., 1 fig.