Infections in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis

E Bouza; J G Moya; P Muñoz

doi:10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70149-5

Infections in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2001 Jun;15(2):335-61, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70149-5.

Authors

E Bouza¹, J G Moya, P Muñoz

Affiliation

¹ Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Service, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. ebouza@microb.net

PMID: 11447699
DOI: 10.1016/s0891-5520(05)70149-5

Abstract

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have a higher infection rate than the general population. It is estimated that at least 50% of them will suffer a severe infectious episode during the course of the disease. Improvements in the control of the disease are discussed in this article.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid / microbiology*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / parasitology
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / virology
Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / microbiology*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / parasitology
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / virology
Parasitic Diseases / prevention & control*
Vaccination
Virus Diseases / prevention & control*