[Variability in immunologic aspects of Whipple's disease. Is a unitary interpretation possible?].
A case of Whipple's disease with histological and ultrastructural studies, characterized by unusual bacteriological and immunologic findings, is reported. Alpha hemolytic Streptococcus and Candida tropicalis were isolated from the culture of the intestinal biopsy specimens. The immunological function study showed a global defect both of humoral and cellular immunity. On the basis of the literature review, the Authors debate a unitary interpretation of the various immunological dysfunctions reported in this disease.
Sardeo
G
G
Venza
E
E
Dalla Pria
A F
AF
Caroli
A
A
Volpi
A
A
Galassi
A
A
D000917:Antibody Formation; D004386:Duodenum / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
Variabilità degli aspetti immunologici nella malattia di Whipple. E possibile una interpretazione unitaria?