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José Ángel Hernández Beriain1, Sergio Machín García, Francisco Javier Novoa Medina
1Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España. hernandezberiain@yahoo.es
Abstract:
Fever is a diagnostic challenge in the patient with lupus. Infections can mimic a lupus flare which further complicates the diagnostic approach. Moreover, immunosuppressive treatment of SLE may promote the development of infections and poor outcome. We report the case of a patient with SLE with an initial diagnosis of lupus flare, who was found to have Q fever showing an excellent response to treatment with doxycycline.
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