title: Spinal epidural abscess following minimally invasive dental examination in a rheumatoid arthritis patient receiving methotrexate, glucocorticoids, and anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Division of Rheumatology University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Division of Infectious Diseases University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT Dental Service George Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center Salt Lake City, UT Division of Periodontics Department of Surgical Specialties College of Dentistry University of Nebraska Medical Center Lincoln and Department of Internal Medicine College of Medicine University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE George Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Division of Rheumatology Affairs Medical Center Salt Lake City, UT Division of Rheumatology Omaha VAMC and Nebraska Arthritis Outcomes Research Center University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE.
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Darley
authors.forename: Dany
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.forename: Souha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haydoura
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: Jeffrey B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: Grant W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Cannon
authors.forename: Ted R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Mikuls
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001688:Biological Products / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003729:Dental Care / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D020802:Epidural Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001688:Biological Products; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D008727:Methotrexate