Fatal pulmonary Mycobacterium xenopi in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis receiving etanercept

Thorax. 2007 Aug;62(8):739-40. doi: 10.1136/thx.2005.056952.

Abstract

Mycobacterium xenopi is a water-related mycobacterium with low pathogenicity in humans. Little is known about the association between anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF)alpha and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections. The case history is presented of fatal M xenopi infection in a patient receiving anti-TNFalpha treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects*
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / drug therapy
  • Etanercept
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / adverse effects*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / chemically induced*
  • Mycobacterium xenopi*
  • Opportunistic Infections / chemically induced*
  • Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Antirheumatic Agents
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor
  • Etanercept