Whipple's disease, successful response to sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim.
Because of allergy to penicillin and intolerance to tetracycline, a 47-year old man, known to have Whipple's disease, was treated with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim, one tablet two times a day for six months. The patient has remained in remission one year after medication was discontinued. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim may be the treatment of choice for Whipple's disease.
D004338:Drug Combinations; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole