Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-23-2023
Publication Title
ACG Case Reports Journal
Abstract
Intestinal spirochetosis (IS) is a rare gastrointestinal infection with vague presenting symptoms. Diagnosis is confirmed histopathologically. Risk factors include homosexuality and HIV. Antibiotic treatment with metronidazole usually leads to resolution of symptoms. We present the case of a 56-year-old HIV-positive man with chronic, watery diarrhea who was diagnosed with IS. This case highlights the importance of considering IS in the differential in HIV-positive patients with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms after more common etiologies have been ruled out.
First Page
1
PubMed ID
37753098
Volume
10
Issue
9
Publisher
American College of Gastroenterology
ISBN
23263253
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Recommended Citation
Falgout, Lacey; Kailas, Shilpa; Sridhar, Supraja; and Loganantharaj, Nisha, "A Rare Cause of Diarrhea: Intestinal Spirochetosis in an HIV-Positive Patient." (2023). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 2411.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/2411
10.14309/crj.0000000000001148
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