title: Intestinal spirochaetosis.
abstract: Two cases of intestinal spirochaetosis are described. The first case improved with treatment while the second case improved spontaneously without any intervention. Controversy over treatment and pathogenicity of intestinal spirochaetosis is discussed with review of previous publications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Edinburgh, UK.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Heading
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Gilmour
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology*; D013145:Spirochaetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole