Legionella pneumophila Serotype 1 Pneumonia in Patient Receiving Adalimumab

We describe a case of severe pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 in a woman receiving the tumor necrosis factor–α antagonist to treat rheumatoid arthritis. As use of tumor necrosis factor–α inhibitors increase, clinicians should consider their possible association with legionellosi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wuerz, Terry C., Mooney, Owen, Keynan, Yoav
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3559148/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23092579
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1811.111505
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Sumario:We describe a case of severe pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 in a woman receiving the tumor necrosis factor–α antagonist to treat rheumatoid arthritis. As use of tumor necrosis factor–α inhibitors increase, clinicians should consider their possible association with legionellosis.

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