Mesenteric lymphadenitis as a presenting feature of Whipple’s disease: Value of PCR analysis
Whipple’s disease (WD) is a rare chronic and systemic infection caused by the ubiquitous actinomycete Tropheryma whipplei. A case of localized infection with mesenteric adenopathy associated with a prolonged unexplained fever is reported herein. Screening by PCR on saliva and stool was positive, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218344904 |