Brain Abscesses in Crohn’s Disease as a Complication of Infliximab Therapy
Infliximab therapy is highly effective in the treatment of Crohn’s disease. Infliximab-induced immunosuppression increases the risk for various infections, including opportunistic infections. We describe a case of brain abscesses as a complication of infliximab therapy in a 65-year-old man. It was e...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-06, Vol.13 (6) |
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Zusammenfassung: | Infliximab therapy is highly effective in the treatment of Crohn’s disease. Infliximab-induced immunosuppression increases the risk for various infections, including opportunistic infections. We describe a case of brain abscesses as a complication of infliximab therapy in a 65-year-old man. It was elucidated that the brain abscesses developed from the presumed hematogenous spread of bacteria from recently treated paraspinal abscesses. Close attention should be given to patients on infliximab therapy presenting with any neurological sign or symptom to allow for timely diagnosis and prompt management of a potential central nervous system infection. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.15449 |