An opportunistic infection associated with ruxolitinib, a novel janus kinase 1,2 inhibitor.

We report a case of Cryptococcus neoformans pneumonia in a patient taking ruxolitinib, a janus kinase 1,2 inhibitor approved for the treatment of myelofibrosis. We hypothesize that ruxolitinib contributed to this infection through its effects on cell-mediated immunity. Clinicians should be aware of...

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Publicado en:CHEST Vol. 143; no. 5; pp. 1478 - 1480
Autores principales: Wysham, Nicholas G., Sullivan, Donald R., Allada, Gopal
Formato: case study Journal Article
Publicado: American College of Chest Physicians 2013 May
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          Wysham, Nicholas G.
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          Cryptococcosis Chemically Induced
          Cryptococcus
          Proteins Antagonists and Inhibitors
          Opportunistic Infections Chemically Induced
          Pneumonia, Bacterial Chemically Induced
          Heterocyclic Compounds Adverse Effects
          Aged
          Antifungal Agents Therapeutic Use
          Cryptococcosis Diagnosis
          Cryptococcosis Drug Therapy
          Enzyme Inhibitors Adverse Effects
          Enzyme Inhibitors Pharmacodynamics
          Enzyme Inhibitors Therapeutic Use
          Fluconazole Therapeutic Use
          Immunity, Cellular Drug Effects
          Lung Microbiology
          Lung Radiography
          Male
          Opportunistic Infections Diagnosis
          Opportunistic Infections Immunology
          Pneumonia, Bacterial Diagnosis
          Pneumonia, Bacterial Drug Therapy
          Myeloproliferative Disorders Drug Therapy
          Myeloproliferative Disorders Immunology
          Heterocyclic Compounds Pharmacodynamics
          Heterocyclic Compounds Therapeutic Use
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