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...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of travel medicine 2005-09, Vol.12 (5), p.291-294
Main Authors: CAREY, Jeanne, HOFFLICH, Heather, AMRE, Ramila, PROTIC, John, PERLMAN, David C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - diagnosis
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - immunology
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections - microbiology
Asia, Southeastern
Biological and medical sciences
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Mycoses - diagnosis
Mycoses - immunology
Mycoses - microbiology
Penicillium - isolation & purification
Travel
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary: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.
ISSN:1195-1982
1708-8305
DOI:10.2310/7060.2005.12511