Maladie de Whipple et interleucines

This cluster of papers focuses on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of Whipple's disease, caused by the bacterium Tropheryma whipplei. It covers topics such as bacterial cultivation, genome sequencing, interleukin-16 involvement, central nervous system manifestations, PCR diagnosis, microbial susceptibility to antibiotics, and the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome. The research also delves into the association of Whipple's disease with immunosuppressive therapy and explores potential genetic biomarkers for disease susceptibility.