Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Martínez-Martínez, Marco Ulises; Oostdam, David Herrera-Van; Román-Acosta, Susana; Magaña-Aquino, Martín; Baranda-Cándido, Lourdes; Abud-Mendoza, Carlos

doi:10.3899/jrheum.111498

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“…and Candida spp. appear to be the two most common causative organisms for invasive fungal infections, with the use of high‐dose glucocorticoids (> 0.5 mg/kg/day) and mycophenolate mofetil possibly predisposing patients to invasive fungal infections.…”

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Primary aspergillosis of the kidney in systemic lupus erythematosus and positron emission tomography‐computed tomography

Fong

Chua

2015

Int J of Rheum Dis

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Primary aspergillosis of the kidney is a rare complication of immunosuppression in systemic lupus erythematosus. Symptoms can be insidious and can mimic malignancies, such as lymphomas. Herein, we report a case of a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus with recent history of lymphoma, who presented with a history of prolonged pyrexia without localizing symptoms. Repeat biopsy of the kidneys was crucial in obtaining histological diagnosis, and this was aided by findings on positron emission tomography - computed tomography.

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Primary aspergillosis of the kidney in systemic lupus erythematosus and positron emission tomography‐computed tomography

Fong

Chua

2015

Int J of Rheum Dis

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“…Some cases were only diagnosed post-mortem. Further-more, features of IFI may overlap with findings of a SLE flare [9]. Traditional laboratory methods used for detecting funguses rely on a timeconsuming morphological process.…”

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Invasive Fungal Infection as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Mel¹,

Sodqi²,

Jebbar³

et al. 2017

J Antimicrob Agents

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Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are not frequently seen in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, when present they are very dangerous, being potentially fatal in the majority of cases. Immunosuppressive therapy is the strongest risk factor for IFI and correlates with death during infective episodes. However, IFI may reveal SLE in a patient without any precedent disease and in the absence of other causes of immunosuppression. We report a case of invasive pulmonary fungal infection (IPFI) revealing SLE. We report a new case of IFI revealing a SLE.

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“…that give rise to all the other blood cells) transplants (Hoenig et al, 2011). Nevertheless, other categories of patients have been described as susceptible to these serious infections, for example individuals having undergone organ transplantations or suffering from autoimmune disorders have been reported to be at an increased risk for developing mycoses (Martinez-Martinez et al, 2012).…”

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Emerging infections due to filamentous fungi in humans and animals: only the tip of the iceberg?

Debourgogne

Dorin

Machouart

2016

Environ Microbiol Rep

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Over the last few decades, the number of patients susceptible to invasive filamentous fungal infections has steadily increased, especially in populations suffering from hematological diseases. The pathogens responsible for such mycoses are now quite well characterized, such as Aspergillus spp. - the most commonly isolated mold -, Mucorales, Fusarium spp., Scedosporium spp. or melanized fungi. An increase in the incidence of this category of 'emerging' fungi has been recently highlighted, evoking a shift in fungal ecology. Starting from these medical findings, taking a step back and adopt a wider perspective offers possible explanations of this phenomenon on an even larger scale than previously reported. In this review, we illustrate the link between emerging fungi in medicine and changes in ecology or human behaviours, and we encourage integrative approaches to apprehend the adverse effects of progress and develop preventive measures in vast domains, such as agriculture or medicine.

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Invasive Fungal Infections in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Abstract: IFI is a rare infection observed in patients with rheumatic diseases. We describe factors associated with IFI in patients with SLE. IFI is associated with elevated morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment are desirable.

Cited by 46 publications

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Primary aspergillosis of the kidney in systemic lupus erythematosus and positron emission tomography‐computed tomography

Primary aspergillosis of the kidney in systemic lupus erythematosus and positron emission tomography‐computed tomography

Invasive Fungal Infection as the Initial Presentation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Emerging infections due to filamentous fungi in humans and animals: only the tip of the iceberg?

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