Abstract

Due to their inherent role in immunomodulation, concerns have long existed about the use of biologic therapies in patients with active tuberculosis. Most guidelines currently list active tuberculosis as an absolute contraindication to the use of immunomodulatory therapies. Contrary to this, we present a case of a patient with active, disseminated tuberculosis, safely treated with the IL-17 inhibitor bimekizumab.

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