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How serious is staphylococcal folliculitis for someone on methotrexate and remicade (infliximab)?

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On chemotherapy: There is no major concern you know that folliculitis is caused mainly by steroids which i think you were exposed to either at this stage or previously. Check your immunoglobulins levels if low compensate and take folinic acid capsules the following day after methotrexate.

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Potentially deadly: These agent suppress your natural immunity and make it more likely that the Staphylococcus aureus creating skin infection may extend into your body and cause sepsis.

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