Disseminated Penicilliosis in a Korean Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patient from Laos
Journal of Korean Medical Science
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: 697-700, 2012.
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en Inglés
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| ID: wpr-21958
ABSTRACT
Penicillium marneffei may cause life-threatening systemic fungal infection in immune-compromised patients and it is endemic in Southeast Asia. A 39-yr-old HIV-infected male, living in Laos, presented with fever, cough, and facial vesiculopapular lesions, which had been apparent for two weeks. CT scans showed bilateral micronodules on both lungs; Pneumocystis jirovecii was identified by bronchoscopic biopsy. Despite trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and anti-tuberculosis medications, the lung lesions progressed and the facial lesions revealed central umbilications. Biopsy of the skin lesions confirmed disseminated penicilliosis, with the culture showing P. marneffei hyphae and spores. The P. marneffei was identified by rRNA PCR. A review of the bronchoscopic biopsy indicated penicilliosis. The patient completely recovered after being prescribed amphotericin-B and receiving antiretroviral therapy. This is the first case of penicilliosis in a Korean HIV-infected patient. It is necessary to consider P. marneffei when immunocompromised patients, with a history of visits to endemic areas, reveal respiratory disease.
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Asunto principal:
Penicillium
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Broncoscopía
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Infecciones por VIH
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Anfotericina B
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Fármacos Anti-VIH
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Pneumocystis carinii
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Dermatomicosis
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Laos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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