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Published in: Current Rheumatology Reports 5/2016

01-05-2016 | Infections and Arthritis (K Winthrop, Section Editor)

Fungal Infections and New Biologic Therapies

Authors: Snigdha Vallabhaneni, Tom M. Chiller

Published in: Current Rheumatology Reports | Issue 5/2016

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Abstract

The development of biologic therapies targeting proinflammatory mediators has led to significant advances in the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). Blocking undesired inflammatory effects also has the potential to disrupt the body’s immune response and increase the risk for infections, including fungal infections. This review summarizes the published data on the frequency and risk for fungal infections among patients treated with biologics, with a focus on the newer therapies approved for use with IMIDs in the last 10 years. The use of biologics is associated with a small but important risk of fungal infections. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, histoplasmosis, and candidiasis are some of the most common fungal infections associated with biologics. Providers should be vigilant for fungal infection among patients taking biologics, be aware that biologic agents may alter the typical presentation of fungal infections, and take timely steps to diagnose and treat fungal infection to reduce resultant morbidity and mortality.
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Metadata
Title
Fungal Infections and New Biologic Therapies
Authors
Snigdha Vallabhaneni
Tom M. Chiller
Publication date
01-05-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Current Rheumatology Reports / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 1523-3774
Electronic ISSN: 1534-6307
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11926-016-0572-1

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