title: Penicillium marneffei infection and solitary pulmonary nodule.
abstract: We report on a patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus who presented with fever, a solitary pulmonary nodule, and cervical lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis of Penicillium marneffei infection was made from an excisional lymph node biopsy and a sputum culture. The microbiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the case are discussed. A high level of clinical suspicion is necessary for making an early diagnosis and improving the outcome of infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ruttonjee Hospital, 266 Queen's Road East, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chow
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Lam