[Valvular locations in Whipple's disease: report of two cases and review of the literature]

Arch Mal Coeur Vaiss. 2001 Oct;94(10):1117-21.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Whipple's disease is a consequence of an infection due to a bacteria called Tropheryma whippelii. Endocarditis is frequently described in post mortem studies on this disease but the diagnosis in living patients is uncommon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Actinobacteria / isolation & purification
  • Actinobacteria / pathogenicity*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Whipple Disease / complications*
  • Whipple Disease / microbiology