Intestinal Spirochetosis in an HIV-positive Patient

Intestinal Spirochetosis in an HIV-positive Patient

We present the case of an HIV-positive patient admitted because of costal pain secondary to neoplasia. During investigations, a colonoscopy showed non-specific ulcerations. Histological examination resulted in a diagnosis of intestinal spirochetosis. This infection can be asymptomatic or cause non-s...

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Main Authors: Massimiliano Guillermo Trinidad Pereira, Consuelo Martínez Antolinos, Adriana Canosa Fernandez, Elisa Martinez Alfaro, Julián Solís García del Pozo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2021-07-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Subjects:
intestinal spirochetosis
hiv infection
colon biopsy
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/2686

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