Abstract
With the use of metagenomic next-generation sequencing, patients diagnosed with Whipple pneumonia are being increasingly correctly diagnosed. We report a series of 3 cases in China that showed a novel pattern of movable infiltrates and upper lung micronodules. After treatment, the 3 patients recovered, and lung infiltrates resolved.
Keywords:
China; Tropheryma whipplei; Whipple disease; Whipple pneumonia; bacteria; high-resolution computed tomography; pneumonia; respiratory infections.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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China
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High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
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Humans
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Lung / diagnostic imaging
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Lung / pathology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
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Tropheryma / genetics
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Tropheryma / isolation & purification
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Whipple Disease* / diagnosis
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Whipple Disease* / diagnostic imaging
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Whipple Disease* / drug therapy