title: First case of Penicillium marneffei fungemia in Greece and strain susceptibility to five licensed systemic antifungal agents and posaconazole.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Second Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, National University of Athens, Hippocration Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Filiotou
authors.forename: Aristea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Velegraki
authors.forename: Markos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giannaris
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pirounaki
authors.forename: Ageliki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitroussia
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaloterakis
authors.forename: Athanassios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Archimandritis
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D014230:Triazoles; C101425:posaconazole