First cases of disseminated penicilliosis marneffei infection among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Vietnam.
To our knowledge, this is the first report of penicilliosis marneffei among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Vietnam. The 4 patients we studied were from Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, and Kon Tum. In 2 patients, the infections were fatal.
Hien
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Center for Tropical Diseases, Cho Quan Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. tvhien@netmam2.org.vn
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Hoa
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Duong
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Quang
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McNeil
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Dung
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Ashford
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014744:Vietnam