Visceral leishmaniasis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis treated with methotrexate

Publication date: Available online 12 September 2019Source: Reumatología Clínica (English Edition)Author(s): Jesús Loarce-Martos, Sandra Garrote-Corral, Francesca Gioia, Javier Bachiller-CorralAbstractA large number of complications have been associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), those of infectious aetiology being of special relevance. Their high incidence is closely linked to the use of immunosuppressive medication.The spectrum of agents causing opportunistic infections in patients with RA is very broad; however, there are relatively few cases of Leishmania infection, especially in patients not being treated with biological drugs.ResumenLos pacientes con artritis reumatoide (AR) pueden presentar un número amplio de complicaciones, siendo de especial importancia las de etiología infecciosa. Su elevada incidencia está muy ligada al uso de inmunosupresores.El espectro de agentes causantes de infecciones oportunistas en pacientes con AR es muy amplio; sin embargo, son relativamente escasos los casos de infección por Leishmania, especialmente en pacientes sin tratamiento con fármacos biológicos.
Source: Reumatologia Clinica - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research