| Autor: |
Singh SM; Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Rau NV, Cohen LB, Harris H |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne [CMAJ] 2004 Oct 26; Vol. 171 (9), pp. 1063-4. |
| DOI: |
10.1503/cmaj.1040563 |
| Abstrakt: |
Infliximab is a chimeric anti-tumour necrosis factor-alpha antibody that is efficacious in treating Crohn's disease. However, its immunomodulatory properties increase susceptibility to opportunistic infections. We present a case of cutaneous Nocardia infection in a patient who was taking infliximab for Crohn's disease. The case illustrates the challenges in the diagnosis and management of this disease and serves as a reminder of the complications associated with the use of immunomodulatory agents. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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