Isolated CNS Whipple disease: acute onset and relapsing-remitting course

Scand J Infect Dis. 2007;39(6-7):623-5. doi: 10.1080/00365540601115953.

Abstract

Isolated CNS Whipple disease (WD) carries a poor prognosis, particularly if untreated. We describe 2 patients with isolated CNS WD who presented unusually with an acute onset followed by a relapsing-remitting course. Neither was diagnosed with WD until they had had several relapses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / microbiology*
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Whipple Disease / diagnosis*
  • Whipple Disease / pathology