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Roentgenologic changes of the colon inCampylobacter infection

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A double-contrast examination of the colon was performed during diarrheal illness in 5 patients withCampylobacter infection. The findings in these 5 patients were aphthoid ulcers and stippled appearance. In 1 patient with stool culture positive forCampylobacter, double-contrast study of the colon 9 days later showed no abnormalities. In a 12-year-old boy lymphoid hyperplasia could be observed as well as the aphthoid ulcers. All the abnormalities were segmental, more often localized in the rectosigmoid. No changes were found in the ascending colon. Histopathologic studies of the biopsy specimens taken endoscopically in 3 patients showed a nonspecific inflammatory reaction.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital St. Radboud, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 18, 6525, GA Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    A. V. Tielbeek, G. Rosenbusch M.D., S. P. Strijk & C. Boetes

  2. Department Medical Microbiology, University Hospital St. Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    H. L. Muytjens

  3. Department Gastroenterology, University Hospital St. Radboud, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

    S. H. Yap

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Tielbeek, A.V., Rosenbusch, G., Muytjens, H.L. et al. Roentgenologic changes of the colon inCampylobacter infection. Gastrointest Radiol 10, 358–361 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01893132

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