A rare presentation of hypovolemic shock secondary to Whipple’s disease

We present a very rare but near-fatal case of hypovolemic shock secondary to protein-losing enteropathy and gastrointestinal bleeding from small bowel T. whippelii infection. Furthermore, the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of Whipple’s disease is reviewed.
Source: European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research