Abstract
Tumor necrosis factor α antagonists have proven efficacious for a variety of autoimmune-mediated diseases. However, recent data have highlighted the risk of invasive fungal infections with their use. These agents are typically discontinued when infectious complications occur during therapy; however, the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) may be seen after drug cessation. We describe the 1st case of IRIS secondary to cryptococcal pneumonia after cessation of adalimumab.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 327-330 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Adalimumab
- Cryptococcus
- Immune reconstitution
- TNF-α inhibitors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases
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