Increased Prevalence of Symptomatic Human Intestinal Spirochetosis in MSM with High-Risk Sexual Behavior in a Cohort of 165 Individuals

Increased Prevalence of Symptomatic Human Intestinal Spirochetosis in MSM with High-Risk Sexual Behavior in a Cohort of 165 Individuals

Human intestinal spirochetosis (HIS) can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, although asymptomatic infections have been described. Individuals from low-income countries, people living with HIV, and men who have sex with men (MSM) show increased risk. A retrospective review of all patients diagnosed wit...

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Main Authors: Ramón Pérez-Tanoira, Marta del Palacio Tamarit, Ana María Vicente Montaña, David Carmena, Pamela Köster, Miguel Górgolas, José R. Fortes Alen, Alfonso Cabello-Úbeda, Laura Prieto-Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
intestinal spirochetosis
diarrhea
<i>Brachyspira</i>
MSM
chemsex
HIV infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/5/250

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