Brachyspira aalborgi infection in four Australian children

R.G. Heine; P.B. Ward; A.S.J. Mikosza; V. Bennett-Wood; R.M. Robins-Browne; D.J. Hampson

doi:10.1046/j.1440-1746.2001.t01-1-02543.x

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Brachyspira aalborgi infection in four Australian children

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Brachyspira aalborgi infection in four Australian children

R.G. Heine, P.B. Ward, A.S.J. Mikosza, V. Bennett-Wood, R.M. Robins-Browne and D.J. Hampson

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol.16(8), pp.872-875

2001

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1746.2001.t01-1-02543.x

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Abstract

Aim: The clinical presentation of four children and adolescents (two males and two females with a mean age of 12.4 years; range 9-16 years) with colorectal spirochetosis is discussed. Results: Symptoms included persistent diarrhea (n = 2), rectal bleeding (n = 1) and abdominal pain (n = 2). In all patients, colorectal spirochetosis was an unanticipated finding on colonic histology, and the presence of spirochetes was confirmed by the use of electron microscopy. Spirochetes were identified as Brachyspira aalborgi by using PCR amplification of the bacterial 16S rRNA and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide oxidase sequences in all four patients. No other enteric pathogens were found. Conclusions: Although all patients appeared to respond to antibiotic treatment, the clinical significance of B. aalborgi as a human pathogen requires further investigation.

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Title: Brachyspira aalborgi infection in four Australian children
Authors/Creators: R.G. Heine (Author/Creator) - Departments of Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition and
P.B. Ward (Author/Creator) - Royal Children's Hospital
A.S.J. Mikosza (Author/Creator)
V. Bennett-Wood (Author/Creator) - Royal Children's Hospital
R.M. Robins-Browne (Author/Creator) - Royal Children's Hospital
D.J. Hampson (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol.16(8), pp.872-875
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Identifiers: 991005542049507891
Copyright: © 2001 Blackwell Science Asia Pty Ltd.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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