A rare localization of tuberculosis under infliximab treatment: Testicular involvement.

Authors :: Nayımoğlu M
Sarıfakıoğlu B
Ustaömer K
Akgül M
Isal Arslan A
Source :: Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation [Turk J Phys Med Rehabil] 2021 Sep 01; Vol. 67 (3), pp. 374-377. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 01 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Infliximab is an inhibitory of tumor necrosis factor-alpha which is used successfully for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and rheumatic disease. It has various side effects including injection-induced reactions, immunosuppression, demyelinating diseases, and cardiac effects. One of the most serious side effects is tuberculosis. In particular, the immunosuppressant drugs have a high risk of reactivating latent tuberculosis infection. Its activation probably may occur as an extra-pulmonary and, occasionally, may result in an unusual infection. Herein, we report a 30-year-old male case treated with infliximab and suffered from isolated testicular tuberculosis.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest: The authors declared no conflicts of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.<br /> (Copyright © 2021, Turkish Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.)

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