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Can Colitis Be Due To Malaria Affected Earlier?

I got malaria while serving in the South Pacific in 1944. After being discharged in 1946, I wound up in the hospital in 1946 -1947. I WAS GIVEN CLORIQUINE. iN 1970 I GOT ULCERATIVE COLITIS. IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT MY COLITIS CAME AS RESULT OF THE MALARIA AND CLORIQUINE?
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
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Welcome to healthcare magic. Malarial parasite multiply ,grow in liver. It will have enlargemnt of spleen, but it will not cause colitis. Chloroquine is also not known to cause colitis. Consult gastroenterologist for proper tratment.
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Can Colitis Be Due To Malaria Affected Earlier?

Welcome to healthcare magic. Malarial parasite multiply ,grow in liver. It will have enlargemnt of spleen, but it will not cause colitis. Chloroquine is also not known to cause colitis. Consult gastroenterologist for proper tratment.