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Varied clinical manifestations of Penicillium marneffei in patients with human immunodeficiency virus: a report from south India
Author(s) -
Michael J. S.,
Abraham O. C.,
Mathai D.,
Mathews M. S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2004.01080.x
Subject(s) - penicillium marneffei , dimorphic fungus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , penicillium , medicine , fungus , clinical microbiology , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , biology , coinfection , botany , genetics , yeast
Summary Penicillium marneffei is a dimorphic fungus endemic to northeast India. This is the first report of penicilliosis from a hospital in south India. Three patients with diverse clinical manifestations who presented to a tertiary care hospital are described. High index of clinical suspicion and knowledge of ‘local’ microbiology is paramount in early diagnosis and timely treatment.