Reactivation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient Undergoing Tocilizumab Treatment
ABSTRACT. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected vector-borne disease caused by Leishmania spp., with viable parasites potentially persisting after clinical cure. Immunosuppressive therapies may favor reactivation of latent infection. The case of a 62-year-old Brazilian woman with a 25-year history of rheumatoid arthri...