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| | + | |pagebody = Inflammation involving small or large intestine is known as '''enteritis'''. More specific segments may be involved, (for example |
| | + | caecum - typhlitis, colon - colitis, rectum - proctitis). As with other sections of the [[Alimentary System Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|alimentary system]], there are several different types of inflammation that occur in the intestines. Even quite mild inflammatory lesions can have quite severe effects, especially if they go on for any length of time. The major pathological entities are outlined below. |
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| | ===Inflammation of the Intestines=== | | ===Inflammation of the Intestines=== |
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| − | * Inflammation involving small or large intestine is known as '''enteritis'''.
| + | * Enteritis is '''extremely common''', and is usually associated with [[Diarrhoea |diarrhoea]]. |
| − | ** More specific segments may be involved, for example
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| − | *** Caecum - typhlitis
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| − | *** Colon - colitis
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| − | *** Rectum - proctitis
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| − | * Enteritis is '''extremely common''', and is usually associated with [[Intestine Diarrhoea - Pathology|diarrhoea]]. | |
| | ** Diarrhoea is the passage of faeces with increased bulk and/or fluid content. | | ** Diarrhoea is the passage of faeces with increased bulk and/or fluid content. |
| | ** However, remember that enteritis may occur without diarrhoea, and diarrhoea can occur without enteritis! | | ** However, remember that enteritis may occur without diarrhoea, and diarrhoea can occur without enteritis! |
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| | * Damage due to enteritis results in morphological changes to the normal structure, e.g. | | * Damage due to enteritis results in morphological changes to the normal structure, e.g. |
| − | ** [[Intestines - Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy#Villus Atrophy|Villus atrophy]]. | + | ** [[:Category:Enteritis, Villus Atrophy|Villus atrophy]]. |
| | ** Apparent elongation of the crypts. | | ** Apparent elongation of the crypts. |
| | ** Various types of inflammatory cell infiltration. | | ** Various types of inflammatory cell infiltration. |
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| | ** For example, in hypersecretory diarrhoea due to some bacterial toxins. | | ** For example, in hypersecretory diarrhoea due to some bacterial toxins. |
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| − | ====Types and Causes of Inflammation====
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| − | * As with other sections of the [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology|alimentary system]], there several different types of inflammation that occur in the intestines.
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| − | * Even quite mild inflammatory lesions can have quite severe effects, especially if they go on for any length of time.
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| − | * The major pathological entities are outlined below.
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| − | ==Inflammation - Contents==
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| − | ===[[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology|Catarrhal Enteritis]]===
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| − | *[[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Pathology|Pathology of Catarrhal Enteritis]]
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| − | *[[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Parasites|Catarrhal Enteritis Caused by Parasites]]
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| − | *[[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Mixed viral enteritis|Mixed Viral Enteritis]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Undifferentiated Neonatal Calf Diarrhoea|Undifferentiated Neonatal Calf Diarrhoea]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Winter Dysentery|Winter Dysentery]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Transmissible Gastro-Enteritis (TGE)|Transmissible Gastro-Enteritis (TGE)]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Bacterial enteritis| Bacterial Enteritis]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#Colibacillosis|Colibacillosis]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Catarrhal Enteritis - Pathology#"Pulpy Kidney" Disease|Enterotoxaemia - Pulpy Kidney Disease]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Ulcerative Enteritis - Pathology|Ulcerative Enteritis]]===
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| − | * [[Intestines Ulcerative Enteritis - Pathology#Ulcerative Enteritis|Ulcerative Enteritis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Ulcerative Enteritis - Pathology#Swine Fever|Swine Fever]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Ulcerative Enteritis - Pathology#Cyathostomosis|Cyathostomosis]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology|Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis]]===
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| − | * [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Pathology|Pathology of Fibrinous/ Haemorrhagic Enteritis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Salmonellosis|Salmonellosis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Swine Dysentery|Swine Dysentery]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Parvovirus enteritis|Parvovirus Enteritis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Bacterial septicaemia and enteritis|Bacterial septicaemia and enteritis]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Lamb Dysentery (Enterotoxaemia with Blood)|Lamb Dysentery]]
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| − | **[[Intestines Fibrinous/Haemorrhagic Enteritis - Pathology#Colitis X|Colitis X]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Proliferative Enteritis - Pathology|Proliferative Enteritis]]===
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| − | * [[Intestines Proliferative Enteritis - Pathology#Paratuberculosis (Johnes disease)|Paratuberculosis (Johnes Disease)]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Proliferative Enteritis - Pathology#Proliferative Enteritis in Other Species|Proliferative Enteritis in Other Species]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Proliferative Enteritis - Pathology#Granulomatous Colitis|Granulomatous Colitis]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Proliferative Enteritis - Pathology#Porcine Adenomatosis Complex|Porcine Adenomatosis Complex]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Granulomatous Enteritis - Pathology|Granulomatous Enteritis]]===
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| − | * Paratuberculosis (Johnes Disease) - see under [[Intestines Proliferative Enteritis - Pathology|Proliferative Enteritis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Granulomatous Enteritis - Pathology#Feline Infectious Peritonitis|Feline Infectious Peritonitis]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology|Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions]]===
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| − | * [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology#Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic Enteritis|Lymphocytic - Plasmacytic Enteritis ]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology#Eosinophilic Enteritis|Eosinophilic Enteritis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology#Idiopathic Eosinophilic Enteritis|Idiopathic Eosinophilic Enteritis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology#Granulomatous Enteritis|Granulomatous Enteritis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology#Idiopathic colitis |Idiopathic colitis ]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology#Histiocytic Ulcerative Colitis|Histiocytic Ulcerative Colitis]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Related Conditions - Pathology#Lymphangiectasia|Lymphangiectasia]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy - Pathology|Villus Atrophy]]===
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| − | * [[Intestines Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy - Pathology#Epithelial Renewal|Epithelial Renewal]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy - Pathology#Villus Atrophy|Villus Atrophy]]
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| − | * [[Intestines Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy - Pathology#Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy|Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy - Pathology#Rotavirus|Rotavirus]]
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| − | ** [[Intestines Enteritis Particularly Associated with Villus Atrophy - Pathology#Cryptosporidium|Cryptosporidium]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Genetic Conditions Causing Enteritis - Pathology|Genetic Conditions Causing Enteritis]]===
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| − | * [[Intestines Genetic Conditions Causing Enteritis - Pathology#Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy|Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy]]
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| − | ===[[Intestines Protein-Losing Diseases - Pathology|Protein-Losing Diseases]]===
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| − | * [[Intestines Protein-Losing Diseases - Pathology#Protein-Losing Enteropathy (PLE)|Protein-Losing Enteropathy (PLE)]]
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