A 34-year-old woman with recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis is suspected of Behçet disease. Before initiating high-dose steroids, scre...

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A 34-year-old woman with recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis is suspected of Behçet disease. Before initiating high-dose steroids, screening for which infection is recommended due to biologic therapy consideration?

Accepted Answer

Latent tuberculosis with IGRA or TST

Answer

HIV only

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Hepatitis C only

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No screening necessary

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Syphilis

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A 34-year-old woman with recurrent oral ulcers, genital ulcers, and uveitis is suspected of Behçet disease. Before initiating high-dose steroids, screening for which infection is recommended due to biologic therapy consideration?