Uncommon manifestations of opportunistic infections in an HIV infected patient.
A case of an HIV infected patient complicated with Penicillium marneffei and Rhodococcus equi infection is reported. He presented with chronic ulcer as pyoderma gangrenosum-like on his right calf and submandibular lymphadenitis as scrofuloderma-like. Penicillium marneffei and Rhodococcus equi were isolated from the ulcer and lymph node respectively.
Chiewchanvit
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Department of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
Mahanupab
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Baosoung
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Khamwan
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016929:Rhodococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification