E. Rosenthal et al., Disseminated Penicillium marneffei infection suggesting visceral leishmaniasis in an HIV-infected patient, PRESSE MED, 29(7), 2000, pp. 363-364
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12
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
BACKGROUND: Penicilliosis is a fungal infection caused by Penicillium marne
ffei In Southeast Asia, this infection is common in HIV-infected patients b
ut few cases have been reported in Europe
CASE REPORT: The patient lived in southern France. He had HIV infection and
was immuno-compromised. The clinical signs suggested visceral leishmaniasi
s, iterative travels to Southeast Asia were reported leading to the diagnos
is of P. marneffei infection.
DISCUSSION: In southern France, imported penicilliosis marneffei may be mis
diagnosed as visceral leishmaniasis.