Florence Fenollar, Xavier Puéchal, Didier Raoult
Abstract
In 2000, Tropheryma whipplei was finally identified as the cause of Whipple's disease, a chronic condition with protean manifestations that was first described in 1907. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare and elusive chronic disease.
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In 2000, Tropheryma whipplei was finally identified as the cause of Whipple's disease, a chronic condition with protean manifestations that was first described in 1907. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of this rare and elusive chronic disease.
Key concepts: Tropheryma whipplei, Whipple's disease, Medicine, Whipple Disease, Disease, Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, Chronic disease