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  • Title: Pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii) pneumonia following initiation of infliximab and azathioprine therapy in a patient with Crohn's disease.
    Author: Seddik M, Meliez H, Seguy D, Viget N, Cortot A, Colombel JF.
    Journal: Inflamm Bowel Dis; 2004 Jul; 10(4):436-7. PubMed ID: 15475754.
    Abstract:
    Anti-TNFalpha therapy is an effective treatment of Crohn's disease. There is an increased risk of infection, including atypical infection associated in infliximab treated patients. We report a case of a young man who developed Pneumocystisjiroveci pneumonia shortly after starting therapy with infliximab. Thus, although rare, prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia might be considered when starting a treatment with infliximab, especially in patients receiving concomitant immunosuppressive agents.
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