Helicobacter fennelliae Localization to Diffuse Areas of Human Intestine, Japan

Abstract

The site of enterohepatic Helicobacter colonization/infection in humans is still unknown. We report microbiologically and histopathologically confirmed H. fennelliae localization in the large intestine in an immunocompromised patient in Japan. This case contributes to better understanding of the life cycle of enterohepatic Helicobacter species.

Keywords

• Helicobacter fennelliae
• human
• intestine
• infection
• colon localization
• bacteremia