Study on the Clinical Features and Prognosis of Penicilliosis marneffei Without Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of Penicilliosis marneffei without human immunodeficiency virus infection. Methods Analyze and review the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of six cases of P. marneffei without human immunodeficiency virus infection at The First Affiliated Ho...

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Published in:Mycopathologia (1975) 2018-06, Vol.183 (3), p.551-558
Main Authors: Wang, Ying-ge, Cheng, Jin-mei, Ding, Hai-bo, Lin, Xi, Chen, Guo-hao, Zhou, Mei, Ye, Sheng-nan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal agents
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biopsy
Blood culture
Diagnosis
Eukaryotic Microbiology
Health aspects
HIV
HIV infections
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infection
Infections
Life Sciences
Medical diagnosis
Medical Microbiology
Microbial Ecology
Microbiology
Original Paper
Plant Sciences
Prognosis
Sputum
Tissue culture
Virus diseases
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Summary:Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of Penicilliosis marneffei without human immunodeficiency virus infection. Methods Analyze and review the clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of six cases of P. marneffei without human immunodeficiency virus infection at The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. Results Two cases were diagnosed in the ENT Department, three cases in the respiratory department and one case in the dermatological department. Penicillium marneffei infection was confirmed by sputum culture, blood culture and tissue biopsy. After definite diagnosis, one refused further treatment, and others showed significant improvement. Conclusion Penicilliosis marneffei is insidious onset and easy to be escaped and misdiagnosed. To achieve early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, doubtful cases should be alerted for the diagnoses as P. marneffei .
ISSN:0301-486X
1573-0832
DOI:10.1007/s11046-017-0236-3