A Novel Approach to Isolating a Rare, but Treatable Pathogen
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Biologic immune-modulating medications such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) offer sufferers of many rheumatologic disorders symptom relief and in many cases remission. Due to the suppression of the human immune system by these drugs, opportunistic bacterial and fungal infections may occur. Although the most common infections include non-tuberculous mycobacteria, histoplasmosis, coccidiomycosis and listeriosis, less common pathogens may complicate isolation of a specific bacteria or fungus to treat. The authors of a case report published in the August 29 issue of BMJ, present a case of purulent pericarditis and propose a novel approach to isolating a rare but treatable pathogen.
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