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Severe Human Intestinal Spirochetosis: An Unusual Cause of Diffuse Colonic Ulcerations in a Patient Living with HIV
Joint Authors
Ajose, T. A.
Aniekwena, J.
Effoe, V. S.
Simien, M.
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We describe a case of a homosexual male with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and CD4 count of 246 presenting with acute severe bloody diarrhea.
Infectious work up was negative, and colonoscopy revealed severe diffuse colonic ulcerations.
Histopathologic analysis and Treponemal pallidum immunostaining confirmed the diagnosis of intestinal spirochetosis.
There was no evidence of co-infection with other pathogens.
His symptoms completely resolved after a 14-day course of metronidazole.
This case is notable as colonic ulceration of any severity in patients living with HIV is rarely identified with intestinal spirochetosis.
Hence, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of colonic ulcerations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ajose, T. A.& Aniekwena, J.& Effoe, V. S.& Simien, M.. 2019. Severe Human Intestinal Spirochetosis: An Unusual Cause of Diffuse Colonic Ulcerations in a Patient Living with HIV. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ajose, T. A.…[et al.]. Severe Human Intestinal Spirochetosis: An Unusual Cause of Diffuse Colonic Ulcerations in a Patient Living with HIV. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ajose, T. A.& Aniekwena, J.& Effoe, V. S.& Simien, M.. Severe Human Intestinal Spirochetosis: An Unusual Cause of Diffuse Colonic Ulcerations in a Patient Living with HIV. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136133
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136133