Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report

Abstract Background Recurrent Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease (NTM-PD) related to treatment with Secukinumab has not been previously documented. Case presentation Despite adherence to treatment and avoiding hot springs, a plaque psoriasis patient experienced persistent NTM-PD relapse...

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Main Authors: Yixiao Wei, Chunlei Wang, Lingtao Chong, Xiaojing Cui
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10487-4
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description Abstract Background Recurrent Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease (NTM-PD) related to treatment with Secukinumab has not been previously documented. Case presentation Despite adherence to treatment and avoiding hot springs, a plaque psoriasis patient experienced persistent NTM-PD relapses. Conclusions There is potential association between Secukinumab, an IL-17A inhibitor, and NTM disease, echoing anti-TNF biologics’ NTM risk, indicating the urgent need for further research on pathogenic mechanisms and risk factors.
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spelling doaj-art-24b4f18232d742f7b26a3eb6102c41472025-01-26T12:17:21ZengBMCBMC Infectious Diseases1471-23342025-01-012511510.1186/s12879-025-10487-4Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case reportYixiao Wei0Chunlei Wang1Lingtao Chong2Xiaojing Cui3Peking University Health Science CenterLaboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, China-Japan Friendship HospitalFuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeNational Clinical Research Center of Respiratory Diseases, Center for Respiratory Diseases, China-Japan Friendship HospitalAbstract Background Recurrent Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease (NTM-PD) related to treatment with Secukinumab has not been previously documented. Case presentation Despite adherence to treatment and avoiding hot springs, a plaque psoriasis patient experienced persistent NTM-PD relapses. Conclusions There is potential association between Secukinumab, an IL-17A inhibitor, and NTM disease, echoing anti-TNF biologics’ NTM risk, indicating the urgent need for further research on pathogenic mechanisms and risk factors.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10487-4Nontuberculous mycobacteriaNTM-PDMycobacterium avium complexSecukinumabPsoriasis
spellingShingle Yixiao Wei
Chunlei Wang
Lingtao Chong
Xiaojing Cui
Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report
BMC Infectious Diseases
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
NTM-PD
Mycobacterium avium complex
Secukinumab
Psoriasis
title Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report
title_full Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report
title_fullStr Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report
title_short Recurrent NTM pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with Secukinumab: a case report
title_sort recurrent ntm pulmonary disease despite avoidance of hot spring exposure in a plaque psoriasis patient treated with secukinumab a case report
topic Nontuberculous mycobacteria
NTM-PD
Mycobacterium avium complex
Secukinumab
Psoriasis
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10487-4
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