LISTERIA-MONOCYTOGENES INFECTION IN A PATIENT TREATED WITH METHOTREXATE FOR RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS

Authors
MCCAMBRIDGE MM VOGELGESANG SA OCKENHOUSE CF
Citation
Mm. Mccambridge et al., LISTERIA-MONOCYTOGENES INFECTION IN A PATIENT TREATED WITH METHOTREXATE FOR RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS, Journal of rheumatology, 22(4), 1995, pp. 786-787
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
Journal of rheumatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0315162X
Volume
22
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
786 - 787
Database
ISI
SICI code
0315-162X(1995)22:4<786:LIIAPT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We describe a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed bacterem ia from Listeria monocytogenes after treatment with low dose oral puls e methotrexate. We discuss possible immunologic mechanisms for suscept ibility to Listeria infections. As the elderly population increases wi th more frequent use of immunosuppressive medications, clinical suspic ion must be maintained to correctly diagnose and treat infections such as Listeria.