case_images: PMC6612373_01
case_images: Biopsies of the ileal mucosa appearing normal structurally and cellularly. The submucosa is occupied by a Peyer's patch (asterisk). Hematoxylin and eosin original magnification, 40x.
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case_images: fig1
case_images: The submucosa was also sampled, encompassing few Peyer's patches (Figure 1).
case_images: Peyer's patch at higher magnification (hematoxylin and eosin 200x) contains several scattered pink-coloured, foamy macrophages.
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case_images: fig2
case_images: A periodic acid-Schiff (PAS, 200x) special stain displays the PAS-positivity of the macrophages.
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case_images: fig3
case_images: Amplification plot from the ileal sample concerned during the real-time PCR showing the amplification curve of specific T. whipplei DNA to 230 copies/ml.
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case_images: fig4
case_images: DNA (Figure 4). Diagnosis of WD was therefore established.