Mesenteric lymphadenitis as a presenting feature of Whipple’s disease: Value of PCR analysis

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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Main Authors: Lucie Wartique, Jean-Christophe Lagier, Didier Raoult, Yvan Jamilloux, Pascal Sève
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218344904

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