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- Case Report A Pityrosporum Fungal Infection Following Infliximab Therapy in a Crohn's Disease Patient
- Keun Young Shin, Jun Heo, Min Kyu Jung, Seong Woo Jeon, Sung Kook Kim
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Intestinal Research 2010;8(2):177-180.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2010.8.2.177
Published online: December 30, 2010
Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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Abstract
Crohn's disease (CD) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder. Treatment strategies for CD are targeted toward various components of the proinflammatory mediators and subsequent immune response. Recently, the anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) monoclonal antibody, infliximab has been used in patients with CD. However, uncommon and unusual infections have been reported during anti-TNF-Ձ therapy and immunomodulator. Here, we report a case of pityriasis versicolor occurring in a patient with CD receiving infliximab treatment. The patient was successfully treated with topical ketoconazole. (Intest Res 2010;8:177-180)
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