Spirochetal dysentery: a case report and review of literature.
Spiral shaped bacteria have frequently been demonstrated from human faeces. Their role in causation of disease is, however, controversial; as they have been found to colonise the lower gastrointestinal tracts of both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. Here we report a case in which spiral shaped motile, gram negative and nonflagellated bacteria, probably belonging to the genus Borrelia, were demonstrated and associated with acute bloody diarrhea in a cardiac patient. The condition could successfully be treated with short course of Metronidazole. The relevant and up to date literature on this problem is also reviewed.
Singh
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Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Rattan
A
A
Samantaray
J C
JC
D000293:Adolescent; D001898:Borrelia / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D001899:Borrelia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D004403:Dysentery / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008795:Metronidazole