title: First cases of disseminated penicilliosis marneffei infection among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Vietnam.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Center for Tropical Diseases, Cho Quan Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. tvhien@netmam2.org.vn
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Hien
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Loc
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Hoa
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Duong
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Quang
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: McNeil
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Dung
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ashford
mesh_terms: 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