Tropheryma whipplei as the cause of acute pneumonia
10.3760/cma.j.cn114452-20210320-00173
- VernacularTitle:惠普尔养障体导致急性肺炎的探讨
- Author:
Yan CHENG
1
;
Yongzhong NING
Author Information
1. 黄山昌仁医院检验科，黄山245000
- Keywords:
Whipple disease;
Pneumonia;
Tropheryma whipplei;
Etiology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2021;44(11):1090-1093
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Tropheryma whipplei (TW) is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause Whipple′s disease (WD). Recently, the biomedical field is concerned about whether the bacteria cause pneumonia. When BALF was detected by PCR, the TW positive rate was about 6.1%. Etiology status is generally described as “associated” or “probable”. Immunocompromised status is the susceptible factor; Different species of the same genus have been reported. The current method may have missed detection. All relevant information needs further study. This article reviews the acute pneumonia caused by TW and the detection technology.
