Intestinal spirochaetosis mimicking acute appendicitis with review of the literature.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20172017 Nov 04.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29103010
ABSTRACT
Human intestinal spirochaetosis is a well-established micro-organism existing in the colon. It is less commonly seen in the appendix, and rarely presents as acute appendicitis. We present a case of a man presenting with symptoms consistent with acute appendicitis. The literature on spirochaetosis presenting as acute appendicitis is also reviewed.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spirochaetales Infections
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Colonic Diseases
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
BMJ Case Rep
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
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