Persistent diarrhea.
A 63-year-old man presented with massive diarrhea and weight loss. This was preceded by nonspecific symptoms for three years, which resembled sarcoidosis. By duodenal biopsy, the diagnosis of Whipples disease was confirmed. Antibiotic treatment resulted in rapid and complete disappearance of signs and symptoms.
Sackmann
Michael
M
Department of Medicine, Klinikum of the Sozialstiftung, Bamberg, Germany. michael.sackmann@sozialstiftung-bamberg.de
Vehling
Viola
V
Schmidt
Klaus D
KD
von Streitberg
Ulrich
U
Seitz
Gerhard
G
D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008061:Whipple Disease / Q000150:complications*