Chronic Diarrhea Due to Intestinal Spirochaetosis in an HIV-Positive Patient: Case Report and Literature Review

Víctor Daniel Valencia Tapiero; Carlos Edgar Figueroa Avendaño

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Chronic Diarrhea Due to Intestinal Spirochaetosis in an HIV-Positive Patient: Case Report and Literature Review

Víctor Daniel Valencia Tapiero, Carlos Edgar Figueroa Avendaño

Coloproctology

Universidad del Rosario

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Abstract

Intestinal spirochaetosis refers to the colonization of the colorectal epithelium by anaerobic spirochetes of the genus Brachyspira. It is more frequently identified in developing countries or when sanitation conditions are suboptimal. It can affect anyone, although it is more common in gay men, particularly those infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Its most common symptom is chronic watery diarrhea. A colonoscopy may be expected. We present the clinical case of a young male patient with chronic diarrhea of several years of evolution resolved by specific treatment. In addition, a review of the literature on this disease is provided.

Translated title of the contribution	Diarrea crónica por espiroquetosis intestinal en un paciente VIH positivo: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	348-351
Number of pages	4
Journal	Revista Colombiana de Gastroenterologia
Volume	38
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.954
State	Published - 1 Jul 2023

Keywords

Brachyspira
colonoscopy
diarrhea
Spirochaetales

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