University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 Nov;18(11):1872-4. doi: 10.3201/eid1811.111505.
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.
我们描述了一例由 1 型嗜肺军团菌引起的严重肺炎的病例,该患者正在接受肿瘤坏死因子-α拮抗剂治疗类风湿关节炎。随着肿瘤坏死因子-α抑制剂的使用增加,临床医生应考虑它们与军团菌病的可能关联。