Electron microscopic detection of Whipple's bacillus in sarcoidlike periodic acid-Schiff-negative granulomas

We describe a patient with Whipple's disease without apparent intestinal involvement at initial presentation. Electron microscopy demonstrated the typical bacilli in PAS-negative lymph node and muscle biopsy specimens.

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Published inDigestive diseases and sciences Vol. 34; no. 4; p. 640
Main Authors Spapen, H D, Segers, O, De Wit, N, Goossens, A, Buydens, P, Dierckx, R, Somers, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.1989
Subjects
Biopsy
Duodenal Diseases - microbiology
Duodenum - pathology
Granuloma - microbiology
Histiocytes - ultrastructure
Humans
Lymph Nodes - pathology
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Middle Aged
Periodic Acid-Schiff Reaction
Whipple Disease - microbiology
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Summary:We describe a patient with Whipple's disease without apparent intestinal involvement at initial presentation. Electron microscopy demonstrated the typical bacilli in PAS-negative lymph node and muscle biopsy specimens.
ISSN:0163-2116
DOI:10.1007/BF01536345