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  • Title: Fatal pulmonary Mycobacterium xenopi in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis receiving etanercept.
    Author: Maimon N, Brunton J, Chan AK, Marras TK.
    Journal: Thorax; 2007 Aug; 62(8):739-40. PubMed ID: 17687101.
    Abstract:
    Mycobacterium xenopi is a water-related mycobacterium with low pathogenicity in humans. Little is known about the association between anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF)alpha and non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections. The case history is presented of fatal M xenopi infection in a patient receiving anti-TNFalpha treatment.
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