A 28 y.o. man fell seriously ill, he feels chill, has got a fever, body temperature raised up to 38,5°C, paroxysmal pain in the left iliac region, frequent defecation in form of fluid bloody and mucous mass. Abdomen palpation reveals painfulness in its left half, sigmoid colon is spasmed. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Answer options

1. Colibacillosis
2. Amebiasis
3. Acute dysentery
4. Malignant tumors of large intestine
5. Nonspecific ulcerative colitis

Explanation

A 28 y.o. man fell seriously ill, he feels chill, has got a fever, body temperature raised up to 38,5°C, paroxysmal pain in the left iliac region, frequent defecation in form of fluid bloody and mucous mass. Abdomen palpation reveals painfulness in its left half, sigmoid colon is spasmed. What is the most probable diagnosis?Dysentery is an intestinal inflammation, especially in the colon, that can lead to severe diarrhea with mucus or blood in the feces. Patients typically experience mild to severe abdominal pain or stomach cramps.