Intestinal spirochetosis and colon diverticulosis

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Marcus Aurelho De Lima²  André Luís Barbosa²  Vitorino Modesto Dos Santos¹  Felipe Prata Misiara¹ 

[1] ,Cancer Combat Association of Central BrazilUberaba MG

关键词: Colon;    Diverticulosis;    HIV;    Intestinal bleeding;    Spirochetosis;    Cólon;    Diverticulose;    Espiroquetose;    HIV;    Sangramento intestinal;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822005000100011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

A case of intestinal spirochetosis in a 62-year-old white male is reported. The condition was characterized by chronic flatulence and episodes of intestinal hemorrhage, in addition to the evidence of hypotonic diverticular disease, with a large number of slender organisms in the colon epithelium and cryptae. Spirochetes were demonstrated by Whartin-Starry stain. The serologic tests for syphilis and HIV were positive. Spirochetosis was treated with penicillin G, and the patient remains free of intestinal complaints 20 months later.

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