Abstract

VALENCIA-TAPIERO, Víctor  and  FIGUEROA-AVENDANO, Carlos E.. Chronic Diarrhea Due to Intestinal Spirochaetosis in an HIV-Positive Patient: Case Report and Literature Review. Rev. colomb. Gastroenterol. [online]. 2023, vol.38, n.3, pp.348-350.  Epub Jan 18, 2024. ISSN 0120-9957.  https://doi.org/10.22516/25007440.954.

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.

Keywords : Brachyspira; diarrhea; colonoscopy; Spirochaetales.

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