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Anales de Medicina Interna
versión impresa ISSN 0212-7199
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PEREZ SILVESTRE, J. et al. Unfrequently opportunistic infection in lupus erythematosus with inmunosuppresive treatment. An. Med. Interna (Madrid) [online]. 2007, vol.24, n.4, pp.177-178. ISSN 0212-7199.
We present a case of systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by pancytopenia and visceral leishmaniasis in Spain. The literature on opportunistic infection in lupus erythematosus is reviewed. Leishmaniasis is a group of infections caused by the protozoa Leishmania, which is endemic in the Mediterranean basin. These opportunistic infections are an emerging entity in immunosuppressed patients. The use of immunosuppressive treatment in systemic lupus erythematosus modifies natural defense patterns and increases the risk of visceral leishmaniasis in endemic areas.
Palabras clave : Leishmaniasis; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Immunosuppressive.