title: Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 pneumonia in patient receiving adalimumab.
abstract: We describe a case of severe pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophila serotype 1 in a woman receiving the tumor necrosis factor-α antagonist to treat rheumatoid arthritis. As use of tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors increase, clinicians should consider their possible association with legionellosis.
authors.affiliation: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. terry.wuerz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Terry C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Wuerz
authors.forename: Owen
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.forename: Yoav
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Keynan
mesh_terms: D000068879:Adalimumab; D000368:Aged; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007877:Legionnaires' Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D000068879:Adalimumab