Intestinal spirochetosis
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human intestinal spirochetosis, also intestinal spirochetes, colonic spirochetosis and colonic spirochetes, is an infection of the colonic-type mucosa with spirochete microorganisms.
Signs and symptoms
No clear association exists with complaints. However, potential associations exist with include watery diarrhea and abdominal pain, which may be seen with blood; these findings are not specific, i.e. may be seen due to number of other causes.[1]
Cause
Human intestinal spirochetosis is caused by Brachyspira pilosicoli and Brachyspira aalborgi.[2] Porcine and avian intestinal spirochetosis are caused by Brachyspira pilosicoli.
Diagnosis
It is diagnosed by examination of tissue, i.e. biopsy.
Management
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See also
References
- ^ URL: http://www.jhasim.com/files/articlefiles/pdf/XASIM_Master_6_5_May_Vignette.pdf. Accessed on: 25 April 2011.
- ^ Amat Villegas I, Borobio Aguilar E, Beloqui Perez R, de Llano Varela P, Oquiñena Legaz S, Martínez-Peñuela Virseda JM (January 2004). "[Colonic spirochetes: an infrequent cause of adult diarrhea]". Gastroenterol Hepatol (in Spanish). 27 (1): 21–3. PMID 14718105.