Novel Patterns in High-Resolution Computed Tomography in Whipple Pneumonia

Abstract

With the use of metagenomic next-generation sequencing, patients diagnosed with Whipple pneumonia are being increasingly correctly diagnosed. We report a series of 3 cases in China that showed a novel pattern of movable infiltrates and upper lung micronodules. After treatment, the 3 patients recovered, and lung infiltrates resolved.

Keywords

• Whipple disease
• Whipple pneumonia
• pneumonia
• high-resolution computed tomography
• bacteria
• respiratory infections