Fatal pulmonary Mycobacterium xenopi in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis receiving etanercept
Fatal pulmonary Mycobacterium xenopi in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis receiving etanercept
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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English
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London: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
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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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Fatal pulmonary Mycobacterium xenopi in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis receiving etanercept
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2117264
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2117264
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0040-6376
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1468-3296
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10.1136/thx.2005.056952
