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Review of Infectious Etiology of Acute Pancreatitis

Prashanth Rawla1, Sathyajit S Bandaru2, Anantha R Vellipuram3

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ, USA.

Gastroenterology Research
|July 21, 2017
PubMed

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Infectious microorganisms like viruses, bacteria, and parasites can cause acute pancreatitis, a condition often attributed to gallstones or alcohol. Understanding these infectious causes is key for diagnosis and management.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious diseases
  • Gastroenterology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Gallstones and alcoholism are primary causes of acute pancreatitis.
  • Approximately 10% of acute pancreatitis cases stem from infectious agents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of infectious microorganisms in acute pancreatitis.
  • To enhance understanding of pancreatitis as a complication of infections.
  • To guide future diagnosis, management, and complication prediction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on infectious causes of acute pancreatitis.
  • Analysis of diverse mechanisms by which microorganisms induce pancreatitis.

Main Results:

  • Identified viruses (mumps, Coxsackie B, hepatitis), bacteria (Mycoplasma pneumoniae, leptospirosis), and parasites (Ascaris lumbricoides, Fasciola hepatica, hydatid disease) as causative agents.
  • Highlighted varied pathogenic mechanisms employed by these microorganisms.

Conclusions:

  • Infectious etiologies represent a significant, though less common, cause of acute pancreatitis.
  • Further research into these infectious links can improve clinical outcomes.
Keywords:
Acute pancreatitisInfectious causes

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