| Literature DB >> 12120947 |
S Kanavaki1, E Mantadakis, N Thomakos, A Pefanis, P Matsiota-Bernard, S Karabela, G Samonis.
Abstract
The case of an elderly immunocompromised man with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who presented with fever, abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea is described. Brachyspira pilosicoli was isolated from culture. The patient was treated with penicillin G i.v. and became afebrile. B. pilosicoli is a recently recognized enteric pathogen of humans and animals. Intestinal spirochetosis should be included in the differential diagnosis of any immunocompromised or critically ill patient with dysentery.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 12120947 DOI： 10.1007/s15010-002-2175-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infection ISSN： 0300-8126 Impact factor: 3.553