Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report

TNF-alpha blockers represent one of the most important therapeutic strategies for rheumatoid arthritis, but their use has raised the question about their safety profile, particularly in respect to viral infections/reactivations. We describe the case of a patient who developed a symptomatic EBV react...

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Main Authors: Michele Colaci, Marco Sebastiani, Gilda Sandri, Marisa Meacci, Clodoveo Ferri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/530568
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spelling doaj-art-45cf867feb6b44088680b3bcd60f94432025-08-20T03:36:10ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332011-01-01201110.1155/2011/530568530568Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case ReportMichele Colaci0Marco Sebastiani1Gilda Sandri2Marisa Meacci3Clodoveo Ferri4Rheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, ItalyRheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, ItalyRheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, ItalyMicrobiology and Virology Service, Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, ItalyRheumatology Unit, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41100 Modena, ItalyTNF-alpha blockers represent one of the most important therapeutic strategies for rheumatoid arthritis, but their use has raised the question about their safety profile, particularly in respect to viral infections/reactivations. We describe the case of a patient who developed a symptomatic EBV reactivation 11 days after the first infusion of infliximab.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/530568
spellingShingle Michele Colaci
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Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
title Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
title_full Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
title_fullStr Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
title_short Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation after Infliximab in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
title_sort epstein barr virus reactivation after infliximab in rheumatoid arthritis a case report
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