Gastrospirillum hominis in acute gastric erosion.
Gastrospirillum hominis is a spirochete that has been described in association with chronic gastritis and duodenal ulcers. We report the case of a patient having acute gastric erosion in whom biopsy showed abundant organisms. The erosion resolved while the patient was receiving sucralfate and omeprazole therapy. We discuss the histopathology and mode of transmission of G hominis, along with the role of antibiotic therapy.
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
A J
AJ
al-Himyary
R I
RI
Zabaneh
S S
SS
Zabaneh
S
S
Barnett
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000473:pathology; D005773:Gastroscopy; D018247:Helicobacter heilmannii; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology