The fecal microflora in pruritus ani

Pruritus ani is a common condition in which there is a tendency for liquids to leak from the anal canal, resulting in perianal soiling. In order to ascertain if an abnormal fecal flora contributes to the irritant effects of fecal material, qualitative and quantitative measurement of the fecal microf...

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Published inDiseases of the colon & rectum Vol. 32; no. 6; p. 466
Main Authors Silverman, S H, Youngs, D J, Allan, A, Ambrose, N S, Keighley, M R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1989
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Bacteria - isolation & purification
Candida - isolation & purification
Feces - microbiology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pruritus Ani - microbiology
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Summary:Pruritus ani is a common condition in which there is a tendency for liquids to leak from the anal canal, resulting in perianal soiling. In order to ascertain if an abnormal fecal flora contributes to the irritant effects of fecal material, qualitative and quantitative measurement of the fecal microflora was performed in 20 patients with pruritus ani and 20 matched controls. No differences were found between the two groups. This study has failed to provide evidence for a microbiologic basis for pruritus ani.
ISSN:0012-3706
DOI:10.1007/BF02554498