Acute intestinal spirochetosis presenting as an IBD mimicker

Abstract

25-year-old male with a history of polysubstance abuse (cocaine and crystal meth) and risky sexual behavior, who presented with a 1-month history of intermittent hematochezia, loose stools and lower abdominal pain. ROS revealed subjective fevers, night sweats, and chills for the preceding 4 days. He used intra-rectal cocaine and crystal meth injection with a needleless syringe.