Whipple Disease Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
Classic biopsy finding in Whipple disease
A
PAS positive material in the lamina propia of the small intestine
2
Q
Whipple disease presentation (multi system illness caused by tropheryma whipplei)
A
Fever
Arthralgias
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Weight loss