First case of Penicillium marneffei fungemia in Greece and strain susceptibility to five licensed systemic antifungal agents and posaconazole.
We report the first case of Penicillium marneffei infection in a Greek bisexual man who is a frequent traveler to China. Penicilliosis and AIDS were diagnosed and antifungal treatment plus highly active antiretroviral therapy were administered successfully. In nonendemic areas travel history, clinical suspicion and laboratory alertness are critical for infection management.
Filiotou
Anna
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Second Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Velegraki
Aristea
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Giannaris
Markos
M
Pirounaki
Maria
M
Mitroussia
Ageliki
A
Kaloterakis
Andreas
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Archimandritis
Athanassios
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D016469:Fungemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006115:Greece; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D010407:Penicillium / Q000187:drug effects*; D014230:Triazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D014230:Triazoles; C101425:posaconazole