Thrombocytopenia and endocarditis in a patient with Whipple’s disease: case report
Abstract Background Whipple’s disease (WD) is a rare multisystem infectious disorder that is caused by the actinomycete Tropheryma whipplei. It presents with joint pain followed by abdominal pain, diarrhea, malabsorption and finally failure to thrive. Diagnosis requires tissue sampling and histology...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4799-0 |