title: Varied clinical manifestations of Penicillium marneffei in patients with human immunodeficiency virus: a report from south India.
abstract: Penicillium marneffei is a dimorphic fungus endemic to northeast India. This is the first report of penicilliosis from a hospital in south India. Three patients with diverse clinical manifestations who presented to a tertiary care hospital are described. High index of clinical suspicion and knowledge of 'local' microbiology is paramount in early diagnosis and timely treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Michael
authors.forename: O C
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Abraham
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mathews
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification*