GIARDIA-LAMBLIA INFESTATION REVEALS UNDERLYING WHIPPLES DISEASE IN A PATIENT WITH LONGSTANDING CONSTIPATION

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BASSOTTI, G [1 ]
PELLI, MA [1 ]
RIBACCHI, R [1 ]
MIGLIETTI, M [1 ]
CAVALLETTI, ML [1 ]
ROSSODIVITA, ME [1 ]
GIOVENALI, P [1 ]
MORELLI, A [1 ]
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[1] UNIV PERUGIA,CTR MICROSCOPIA ELETTR,I-06100 PERUGIA,ITALY
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Whipple's disease is an uncommon disorder, generally associated with gastrointestinal symptoms; of these, diarrhea is a common feature. We report a case of Whipple's disease associated with chronic constipation which was not diagnosed until after Giardia lamblia infestation had caused diarrhea. To the best of our knowledge this association has not previously been reported. The clinical, laboratory, endoscopic, and manometric aspects are described and discussed.
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