[Pseudo-Whipple disease caused by atypical mycobacteriosis in AIDS: a clinical and electron microscopic study of 2 cases].
The Authors focus on two cases, studied by electron and light microscopy, of Whipple-like disease caused by atypical mycobacteria in AIDS. Differential characteristics between the cases and classical Whipple's disease are analyzed with regard to the diagnostic and therapeutical peculiarities of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection which accounts for over 80% of atypical mycobacterial infections in AIDS. In this regard the Authors stress the role of histological findings of pale blue striated histiocytes as a marker of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection.
Divisione Malattie infettive, Policlinico di Careggi, Firenze.
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Dionisio
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Milo
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Gabbrielli
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Asirelli
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Giannelli
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Mecocci
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D015269:Mycobacterium avium Complex / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015270:Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*
Pseudo-malattia di Whipple da mycobatteriosi atipica in AIDS: studio clinico ed elettromicroscopico di due casi.