Ulcerative colitis presenting as pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) without bowel symptoms.

摘要

Editor - I read with interest the case report by Khan et al of ulcerative colitis presenting as a pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO) (Clin Med August 2012 pp 389-90). In their clinical search for a cause of PUO they briefly mention a lesion of the lower leg which is described as a shallow leg ulcer with no clinical evidence of infection, but which grew methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and was treated with teicoplanin. No further details or sequelae are reported.