Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected traveller
We report a case of disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in an HIV-infected, antiretroviral treatment-experienced South African woman who had travelled to mainland China. The 37-year-old woman was admitted to a private hospital in fulminant septic shock and died within 12...
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doaj-b6b31d51ef1647e3bb2dea177f3f9a9f2020-11-25T00:46:09ZengAOSISSouthern African Journal of HIV Medicine1608-96932078-67512014-01-0115415415510.4102/sajhivmed.v15i4.329316Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected travellerN. P. Govender0R. E. Magobo1M. du Plooy2C. Corcoran3T. G. Zulu4National Institute for Communicable Diseases (Centre for Opportunistic, Tropical and Hospital Infections), National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg School of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, JohannesburgNational Institute for Communicable Diseases (Centre for Opportunistic, Tropical and Hospital Infections), National Health Laboratory Service, JohannesburgAmpath National Reference Laboratory, PretoriaAmpath National Reference Laboratory, PretoriaNational Institute for Communicable Diseases (Centre for Opportunistic, Tropical and Hospital Infections), National Health Laboratory Service, JohannesburgWe report a case of disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in an HIV-infected, antiretroviral treatment-experienced South African woman who had travelled to mainland China. The 37-year-old woman was admitted to a private hospital in fulminant septic shock and died within 12 h of admission. Intracellular yeast-like bodies were observed on the peripheral blood smear. A serum cryptococcal antigen test was negative. Blood cultures flagged positive after 2 days; on direct microscopy, yeast-like bodies were observed and a thermally dimorphic fungus, confirmed as T. marneffei, was cultured after 5 days. The clinical features of HIV-associated disseminated penicilliosis overlap with those of tuberculosis and endemic deep fungal infections. In the southern African context, where systemic opportunistic fungal infections such as cryptococcosis are more common among HIV-infected patients with a CD4+ count of <100 cells/µL, this infection is not likely to be considered in the differential diagnosis unless a travel history is obtained.https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/329 |
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N. P. Govender R. E. Magobo M. du Plooy C. Corcoran T. G. Zulu Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected traveller Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine |
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N. P. Govender R. E. Magobo M. du Plooy C. Corcoran T. G. Zulu |
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Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected traveller |
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Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected traveller |
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Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected traveller |
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Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected traveller |
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Disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning HIV-infected traveller |
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disseminated fatal talaromyces (penicillium) marneffei infection in a returning hiv-infected traveller |
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We report a case of disseminated fatal Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei infection in an HIV-infected, antiretroviral treatment-experienced South African woman who had travelled to mainland China. The 37-year-old woman was admitted to a private hospital in fulminant septic shock and died within 12 h of admission. Intracellular yeast-like bodies were observed on the peripheral blood smear. A serum cryptococcal antigen test was negative. Blood cultures flagged positive after 2 days; on direct microscopy, yeast-like bodies were observed and a thermally dimorphic fungus, confirmed as T. marneffei, was cultured after 5 days. The clinical features of HIV-associated disseminated penicilliosis overlap with those of tuberculosis and endemic deep fungal infections. In the southern African context, where systemic opportunistic fungal infections such as cryptococcosis are more common among HIV-infected patients with a CD4+ count of <100 cells/µL, this infection is not likely to be considered in the differential diagnosis unless a travel history is obtained. |
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