Staphylococcus aureus subcapsular splenic abscess and associated empyema in the setting of tocilizumab therapy: A case report.
Audrey LeeYi Tong Vincent AwPublished in: Clinical case reports (2024)
We report a case of Staphylococcus aureus subcapsular splenic abscess and associated empyema after recent commencement of tocilizumab, masquerading as musculoskeletal pain. This highlights the importance of considering unusual underlying infections in patients on tocilizumab.
Keyphrases
- staphylococcus aureus
- rheumatoid arthritis
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- end stage renal disease
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic pain
- chronic kidney disease
- biofilm formation
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- stem cells
- rare case
- neuropathic pain
- bone marrow
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- escherichia coli
- cystic fibrosis
- smoking cessation