Categorized: Abstracts & Presentations, Gastroenterology

Intestinal Spirochetosis is Associated with Diarrhea, Weight Loss and Abdominal Pain: A Study of 447 Patients and 1.2 Million Controls

Intestinal spirochetosis is a condition in which the colonic mucosa is colonized by anaerobic spirochetes, either Brachyspira aalborgi or Brachyspira pilosicoli.

Intestinal spirochetosis is generally associated with immunocompromised states such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, but can occur in patients with normal immune status.

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