Chlamydia infection resembling ulcerative colitis: case report

Introduction: The diagnosis of ulcerative colitis is relatively complex because the symptoms are similar to those seen in several other diseases. Objective: To report a case rectal chlamydial infection whose initial resembled colitis. Case report: A 50-year-old male patient presented with diarrhea, blood and mucus stools, an ulcer rectum. histopathological exam pointed chronic, unspecified inflammation. After broad serological screening, Immunoglobulin M positive for Chlamydia high titer immunoglobulin G, was treated antibiotics clinically cured. Later, he remained positive, but titers G lowered considerably. has been shown live gut microbiota, which could explain case. Conclusion: It important search as differential