[Relationship between Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome and spirochetes infection].
By using Warthin-Starry spirochete special stain method and a transmission electron microscope for the first time, we detected spirochetes separately in lesions of 23 cases of MRS and 5 cases of MRS. Their shapes and distributive places were described. 11 cases were treated by high dose of penicillin, and 10 were responsive. This result provided further basis for a conjecture that the attack of MRS may be related to the infection of spirochetes.
Liu
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Department of Pathology, School of Stomatology, Beijing Medical University.
Zheng
L F
LF
Xiao
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XZ
D006801:Humans; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013142:Spirochaeta / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013145:Spirochaetales Infections