Listeria monocytogenes infection in a patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis

M M McCambridge; S A Vogelgesang; C F Ockenhouse

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Listeria monocytogenes infection in a patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis

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Listeria monocytogenes infection in a patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis

M M McCambridge, S A Vogelgesang and C F Ockenhouse

Journal of rheumatology, Vol.22(4), pp.786-787

04/1995

PMID: 7791185

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Abstract

We describe a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who developed bacteremia from Listeria monocytogenes after treatment with low dose oral pulse methotrexate. We discuss possible immunologic mechanisms for susceptibility to Listeria infections. As the elderly population increases with more frequent use of immunosuppressive medications, clinical suspicion must be maintained to correctly diagnose and treat infections such as Listeria.

Methotrexate - adverse effects

Bacteremia - chemically induced

Time Factors

Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy

Humans

Aged, 80 and over

Listeriosis - chemically induced

Male

Methotrexate - administration & dosage

Aged

Methotrexate - therapeutic use

Details

Title: Subtitle: Listeria monocytogenes infection in a patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis
Creators: M M McCambridge - Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC 20307-5000, USA
S A Vogelgesang
C F Ockenhouse
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of rheumatology, Vol.22(4), pp.786-787
PMID: 7791185
ISSN: 0315-162X
eISSN: 1499-2752
Language: English
Date published: 04/1995
Academic Unit: Immunology; Internal Medicine; Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Record Identifier: 9984094718902771

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