[Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia during infliximab therapy]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2008 Jun 9;170(24):2159-60.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

The treatment of ulcerative colitis has improved since the appearance of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-alpha inhibitors. However, the use of TNF-alpha inhibitors increases the risk of opportunistic infections. We describe two cases of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia during infliximab therapy for active ulcerative colitis. They were successfully treated with sulfametoxazole/trimetroprim. High awareness of P. jiroveci pneumonia in patients who develop pulmonary symptoms with hypoxia during TNF-alpha modulator therapy is recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects*
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Infliximab
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Pneumocystis carinii*
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / microbiology*
  • Proctocolitis / drug therapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Infliximab