Legionella pneumophila Serotype 1 Pneumonia in Patient Receiving Adalimumab

Wuerz, Terry C.; Mooney, Owen; Keynan, Yoav

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Legionella pneumophila Serotype 1 Pneumonia in Patient Receiving Adalimumab

Published Date:

Nov 2012

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Emerg Infect Dis. 18(11):1872-1874.

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Wuerz, Terry C. ; Mooney, Owen ; Keynan, Yoav ;

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We describe a case of severe pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 in a woman receiving the tumor necrosis factor-α antagonist to treat rheumatoid arthritis. As use of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors increase, clinicians should consider their possible association with legionellosis.

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Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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