Thrombocytopenia and endocarditis in a patient with Whipple’s disease: case report

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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Main Authors: Maxim Olivier, Carmelo Licitra, Zachary Field, Li Ge, Dustin Hill, Mario Madruga, S. J. Carlan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Thrombocytopenia
Whipple’s disease
Endocarditis
Embolic stroke
Malabsorption
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-020-4799-0

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