First cases of disseminated penicilliosis marneffei infection among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Vietnam

Authors
Hien, TV Loc, PP Hoa, NTT Duong, NM Quang, VM McNeil, MM Dung, NT Ashford, DA
Citation
Tv. Hien et al., First cases of disseminated penicilliosis marneffei infection among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Vietnam, CLIN INF D, 32(4), 2001, pp. E78-E80
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
E78 - E80
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20010215)32:4<E78:FCODPM>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
To our knowledge, this is the first report of penicilliosis marneffei among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Vietnam. The 4 patients we studied were from Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of Tay Nin h, Dong Nai, and Kon Tum. In 2 patients, the infections were fatal.