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

AUTOR(ES)

Maimon, Nimrod

FONTE

BMJ Group

RESUMO

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

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