P23 A case of visceral leishmaniasis presenting as seropositive erosive rheumatoid arthritis in an immunocompromised patient
Journal: Rheumatology Advances in Practice
Year: 2024

Abstract Introduction Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a potentially fatal parasitic infection occurring primarily in the tropics, subtropics, and southern Europe. A strong humoral response can be observed in VL due to polyclonal activation of B-lymphocytes, and it can also result in the production of rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-CCP and anti-nuclear antibodies. We present this case here of visceral leishmaniasis presenting as seropositive RA on the background of HIV and hepatitis B infection. Cas