Intestinal Spirochetosis mimicking inflammatory bowel disease in children
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intestinal spirochetosis is an unusual infection in children and its clinical significance in humans is uncertain. The presence of these microorganisms in humans is well-known since the late 1800's and was first described in 196...
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2012-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intestinal spirochetosis is an unusual infection in children and its clinical significance in humans is uncertain. The presence of these microorganisms in humans is well-known since the late 1800's and was first described in 1967 by Harland and Lee by electron microscopy.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>This article reports the findings of one pediatric case, review of the current literature, and an overview of therapeutic options.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>A high degree of suspicion is required in cases presenting with abdominal pain, chronic diarrhoea and/or hematochezia associated with a normal endoscopic examination, thus emphasizing the importance of multiple biopsies throughout the colon.</p> |
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| Item Description: | 10.1186/1471-2431-12-163 1471-2431 |