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A Case Study: Incidental Finding of Human Intestinal Spirochetosis in Screening Colonoscopy.
Bhovineey Ramanathan1, Vinod Ramachandran1, Abdul Rana1
1Surgery, Lyell Mcewin Hospital, Adelaide, AUS.
Cureus
|April 3, 2024
Summary
Human intestinal spirochetosis (HIS) is a rare condition. This case study highlights an asymptomatic older male incidentally diagnosed with HIS via colonoscopy after a positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT).
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Histopathology
Background:
- Human intestinal spirochetosis (HIS) is an uncommon colonic infection.
- HIS diagnosis is often incidental, especially in asymptomatic individuals.
- Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) can prompt investigations leading to incidental HIS findings.
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