Intestinal spirochetosis
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.); 31 (4), 2011
The intestinal spirochetosis (IS) is a histologically defined by the presence of spirochetal microorganisms connected to the apical cell membrane of the colorectal epithelium. The disease is caused by a heterogeneous group of bacteria. In humans, Brachyspira aalborgi and Brachyspira pilosicoli are preval...