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Mucosal leishmaniasis mimicking T-cell lymphoma in a patient receiving monoclonal antibody against TNFα.

Authors :
Nicodemo, Antonio Carlos
Duailibi, Daniel Fernandes
Feriani, Diego
Duarte, Maria Irma Seixas
Amato, Valdir Sabbaga
Source :
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 9/21/2017, Vol. 11 Issue 9, p1-4. 4p.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 37-year-old Brazilian man who was receiving treatment with infliximab and has been using adalimumab for ankylosin spondylitis. It cites that the patients was complaining of rhinorrhea and nasal obstruction for 3 months. The article also notes that he was treated with a liposomal amphotericin B, but after seven months after treatment, he returned with complaints of rhinorrhea, nose bleeding and congestion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19352727
Volume :
11
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
125254149
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005807