Case Reports

Streptococcal lung abscesses from a dental focus following tocilizumab: a case report

M.D. De Kruif, E.C. Van Gorp, E.H. Bel, D.M. Gerlag, P.W. Kunst

CER5372
2012 Vol.30, N°6
PI 0951, PF 0953
Case Reports

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PMID: 23101463 [PubMed]

Received: 09/01/2012
Accepted : 14/05/2012
In Press: 17/12/2012
Published: 17/12/2012

Abstract

Patients suffering from dental infections and concurrently using immunosuppressive medication are at increased risk of developing systemic streptococcal infections. Tocilizumab is a novel therapeutic agent targeting interleukin-6. We describe a case of streptococcal lung abscesses from a dental focus after use of tocilizumab for treatment of Takayasu arteritis.