Colorectal spirochetosis

Authors

• Issam A. Al-Bozam, Department of Pathology (32), King Khalid University Hospital, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4671065. Fax. +966 (1) 4672462. E-mail: Bathem{at}KSU.Edu.SA
• Ammar C. Al-Rikabi, Department of Pathology, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Colorectal spirochetosis is a very rare pathologic condition that was been described several decades ago; however, its clinical significance is debatable in causing problems to human beings. We describe the first 2 documented cases of colorectal sprirochetosis in Saudi Arabia and discuss the different views about this entity and it9s clinical significance.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1189

Last Page

1191

Recommended Citation

Al-Bozam, Issam A. and Al-Rikabi, Ammar C. (2000) "Colorectal spirochetosis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 21: Iss. 12, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1335