Listeria monocytogenes infection in a patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-1-1995
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.
Volume
22
Issue
4
First Page
786
Last Page
787
ISSN
0315-162X
Published In/Presented At
McCambridge, M. M., Vogelgesang, S. A., & Ockenhouse, C. F. (1995). Listeria monocytogenes infection in a patient treated with methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis. The Journal of rheumatology, 22(4), 786–787.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
7791185
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article
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