Penicillium marneffei infection in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. A report of two cases.
We present the cytologic and histologic features of two cases of Penicillium marneffei (PM) infection occurring in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients following a journey to endemic areas. PM closely resembles Histoplasma capsulatum, in both its morphology and tissue reactions. Distinctive histologic features and culture provide the definitive diagnosis. The presence of a PM infection in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient returning from an endemic area should be considered an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-defined illness.
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Institut de pathologie clinique, Hôpital Cantonal, Universitaire de Genève, Switzerland.
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Finci
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Ismail
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Rogiano
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Vassilakos
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Seemayer
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology