Penicillium marneffei infection in an immunocompromised traveler: a case report and literature review.
Penicillium marneffei has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen in Southeast Asia during the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic. We report a case of disseminated P. marneffei in a person with previously undiagnosed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who traveled to Southeast Asia, illustrating the importance of considering this diagnosis in immunocompromised travelers.
Carey
Jeanne
J
Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, USA.
Hofflich
Heather
H
Amre
Ramila
R
Protic
John
J
Perlman
David C
DC
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014195:Travel