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SLE and infections.
Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology - 1 Aug 2003
Zandman-Goddard Gisele, Shoenfeld Yehuda
Abstract excerpt
Infections are common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and remain a source of mortality. The types of infections (such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, cellulitis, and sepsis) in SLE patients are similar to the general population and include the same pathogens (Gram-positive and Gram-negative). SLE patients may also develop opportunistic infections, especially when treated with immunosuppressive...
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