Whipple's disease in southern New Brunswick, Canada: A case series

The recent incidence of Whipple's disease in southern New Brunswick is higher than expected based on existing literature. Whipple's disease has a predilection for White and elderly individuals, and these populations have higher prevalence in southern New Brunswick when compared to national averages. Environmental triggers of Whipple's disease have been previously described, and such a trigger may have been present among the study population. Large-scale epidemiologic studies are necessary to further assess possible demographic, environmental, and disease-related triggers of Whipple's disease in Canada.