Visceral leishmaniasis in a patient with multiple sclerosis treated with fingolimod

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https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a10n1a7

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multiple sclerosis, figolimod hydrochloride, visceral leishmaniasis

Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonotic vector-borne disease that can affect immunosuppressed patients, such as those with multiple sclerosis (MS) undergoing immunomodulatory treatment. We present the case of a 43-year-old woman with relapsing-remitting MS who had been treated with fingolimod for 10 years and was diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis. The diagnosis was confirmed through blood PCR and bone marrow biopsy, which revealed the presence of Leishmania amastigotes. The patient was treated with liposomal amphotericin B, and the fingolimod treatment was continued at a reduced dose to prevent an MS relapse. The therapy yielded favorable clinical outcomes, stabilizing hematological parameters and resolving hepatosplenomegaly.

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Author Biography

spanish, Spanish

FEA Medicina Interna. Tutora de Residentes Hospital Universitario del Sureste. Arganda del Rey, Madrid.

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Published

2025-04-28

How to Cite

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Zorrilla-Alarcón RA, Spanish B. Visceral leishmaniasis in a patient with multiple sclerosis treated with fingolimod. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 28 [cited 2025 Apr. 30];10(1):21-3. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/1126