RT Journal Article
T1 Intestinal spirochetosis: normal intestinal flora or etiology of diarrhea?
A1 Díaz Alcázar, María Del Mar
A1 Martín-Lagos Maldonado, Alicia
A1 López Hidalgo, Javier Luis
AB A 22-year-old male began with up to 12 loose stools per day, with mucus and no blood. They were present for two months, even during the night. Moreover, he complained of abdominal pain and weight loss. There were no findings on the blood tests. Fecal calprotectin was 225 μg/g. Stool microbiology tests were negative. Ileocolonoscopy displayed normal mucosa but the histological study of the biopsies showed Treponemas genus Brachispira. The patient had a sexual risk behavior. Treatment with metronidazole was initiated with clinical improvement.
SN 1130-0108
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16679
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16679
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 18, 2025