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
- chronic kidney disease
- chronic pain
- biofilm formation
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- pain management
- neuropathic pain
- stem cells
- disease activity
- methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
- rare case
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- spinal cord injury
- bone marrow
- cell therapy
- cystic fibrosis
- candida albicans