Gastrospirillum hominis in acute gastric erosion

Gastrospirillum hominis is a spirochete that has been described in association with chronic gastritis and duodenal ulcers. We report the case of a patient having acute gastric erosion in whom biopsy showed abundant organisms. The erosion resolved while the patient was receiving sucralfate and omepra...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1994-11, Vol.87 (11), p.1147-1150
Hauptverfasser:	al-Himyary, A J, Zabaneh, R I, Zabaneh, S S, Barnett, S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Adult Bacterial Infections - pathology Gastroscopy Helicobacter heilmannii Humans Male Pyloric Antrum - microbiology Pyloric Antrum - pathology Stomach Ulcer - drug therapy Stomach Ulcer - microbiology Stomach Ulcer - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Gastrospirillum hominis is a spirochete that has been described in association with chronic gastritis and duodenal ulcers. We report the case of a patient having acute gastric erosion in whom biopsy showed abundant organisms. The erosion resolved while the patient was receiving sucralfate and omeprazole therapy. We discuss the histopathology and mode of transmission of G hominis, along with the role of antibiotic therapy.
ISSN:	0038-4348
DOI:	10.1097/00007611-199411000-00019