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Whipples disease - systemic disease caused by Tropheryma whippelii with malabsorption & possible impact on joints, CNS & cardiovascular system. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/whipples-disease/basics/definitio

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Is a type of:

Bacterial infections

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

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