A Case of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Triggered by COVID-19 Infection

Cureus. 2023 Jan 30;15(1):e34369. doi: 10.7759/cureus.34369. eCollection 2023 Jan.

Abstract

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel condition. One of the theories for its etiopathogenesis is gastrointestinal infections. Although COVID-19 primarily affects the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal involvement is also common. We have reported a case of a 28-year-old male who presented with bloody diarrhea, diagnosed with acute severe ulcerative colitis, triggered by COVID-19 infection after known triggers were excluded.

Keywords: bloody diarrhea; covid-19; management; triggers; ulcerative colitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports