| Literature DB >> 23648912 |
Nicholas G Wysham1, Donald R Sullivan2, Gopal Allada3.
Abstract
We report a case of Cryptococcus neoformans pneumonia in a patient taking ruxolitinib, a janus kinase 1,2 inhibitor approved for the treatment of myelofibrosis. We hypothesize that ruxolitinib contributed to this infection through its effects on cell-mediated immunity. Clinicians should be aware of the potential for intracellular or opportunistic infections associated with this novel drug class.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23648912 PMCID: PMC5991580 DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-1604
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Chest ISSN: 0012-3692 Impact factor: 9.410