| Literature DB >> 17965080 |
R D Cohen1, W R Bowie, R Enns, J Flint, J M Fitzgerald.
Abstract
The use of anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents has expanded significantly over the past few years, particularly for rheumatological diseases and Crohn's disease. A number of associated opportunistic infections have been observed as a result of suppression of T cell-mediated immunity, the most frequent being tuberculosis. We report the first case of pulmonary actinomycosis in a patient receiving regular infusions of infliximab, an anti-TNF agent, for Crohn's disease.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17965080 PMCID: PMC2117133 DOI: 10.1136/thx.2006.075150
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorax ISSN: 0040-6376 Impact factor: 9.139