Table 1

Details of bacterial intracellular infections (salmonella and listeria)

Patient age/sexOrganism*Site of infectionPre/post 01 January 2006Anti-TNF drug on entry into studyAnti-TNF drug at infectionAnti-TNF therapy within past 90 days
60/MListeriaMeningitisPreEtanerceptEtanerceptEtanercept
60/MListeriaMeningitisPostEtanerceptOff drugOff drug
47/MListeriaMeningitisPreInfliximabInfliximabInfliximab
60/MListeriaSepticaemiaPreInfliximabInfliximabInfliximab
70/FListeriaSepticaemiaPostInfliximabInfliximabInfliximab
57/F Listeria monocytogenes SepticaemiaPostAdalimumabInfliximabInfliximab
59/M Listeria monocytogenes SepticaemiaPostAdalimumabAdalimumabAdalimumab
60/F Listeria monocytogenes Septic arthritisPreAdalimumabAdalimumabAdalimumab
67/M Listeria monocytogenes Septic arthritisPreEtanerceptEtanerceptEtanercept
49/FSalmonellaGastrointestinalPostEtanerceptOff drugEtanercept
54/FSalmonellaGastrointestinalPreEtanerceptOff drugEtanercept
76/MSalmonellaSalmonellosisPreEtanerceptOff drugOff drug
57/FSalmonellaSeptic arthritisPreInfliximabInfliximabInfliximab
70/FSalmonellaGastrointestinalPostInfliximabInfliximabInfliximab
57/FSalmonella enteritidisSepticaemiaPreAdalimumabAdalimumabAdalimumab
  • *Species listed where known.

  • Anti-TNF, antitumour necrosis factor; M, male; F, female.