TB Research

A Case of Disseminated Cutaneous<i>Mycobacterium chelonae</i>Infection During Treatment With Tofacitinib

Vinit Gilvaz, Elinor Mody, Saud Abaalkhail

The Journal of Rheumatology · 2021-07

Abstract

Janus kinase ( JAK) inhibitors, like other immunomodulators, are known to be associated with an increased risk of infections. 1 An analysis of long-term clinical trial data has shown tuberculosis to be the most common opportunistic infection associated with tofacitinib use. 2

MeSH terms

  • Tofacitinib
  • Medicine
  • Mycobacterium chelonae
  • Dermatology
  • Mycobacterium Infections
  • Virology
  • Mycobacterium
  • Immunology