Disseminated penicilliosis (Non-penicillium marneffei) in an immuno-competent individual in Malaysia
Penicilliosis infection caused by Penicillium marneffei is the third most common opportunistic infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients in South-east Asia; however, Penicillium infection caused by non-P. marneffei is uncommon. We present a case of an immunocompetent male with disseminated...
| Published in: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications Inc.
2018
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| Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85055742924&doi=10.1177%2f2010105817739015&partnerID=40&md5=636eddac41b8dc039c566aa88a38c043 |
| Summary: | Penicilliosis infection caused by Penicillium marneffei is the third most common opportunistic infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus patients in South-east Asia; however, Penicillium infection caused by non-P. marneffei is uncommon. We present a case of an immunocompetent male with disseminated penicilliosis (non-P. marneffei) presenting with recurrent empyema. The case described illustrates the challenges in managing a complicated systemic infection and the outcomes of a delayed presentation, in a potentially treatable disease. © The Author(s) 2017. |
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| ISSN: | 20101058 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2010105817739015 |