Miscellaneous Enteric Bacterial Infections

Sykes, Jane E.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-50934-3.00067-7

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“…5,6 Notably, B. pilosicoli is associated with diverse conditions in different species, including porcine colonic spirochetosis, avian intestinal spirochetosis, and chronic diarrhea in dogs, highlighting the genus's importance in veterinary and human pathology. 5,7 Intestinal spirochetosis occurs when numerous Brachyspira attach to colonocytes, forming a false brush border. 5 Colonocytes within both the small and large intestines are essential for maintaining homeostasis, facilitating water and electrolyte absorption and safeguarding against pathogenic bacteria.…”

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Colonizing the Unlikely: Brachyspira in an Immunocompetent Patient

Tidwell,

Fusco,

Nguyen

et al. 2024

ACG Case Rep J

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Chronic diarrhea is a common condition that medical professionals often encounter. We present an unusual case of chronic diarrhea in a relatively young, immunocompetent man that was attributed to Brachyspira. The patient's clinical presentation was not specific, and he underwent workup for common infectious, inflammatory, and autoimmune causes, all unrevealing. During colonoscopy, no abnormalities were detected; however, histopathology revealed the presence of Brachyspira. Following a course of metronidazole, the patient showed marked improvement in his diarrhea. It is worth noting that the patient's social history did not align with the established risk factors mentioned in the existing literature.

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