Penicillium marneffei infection in HIV-infected travelers
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Penicillium marneffei infection in HIV-infected travelers
Abstract
Disseminated Penicillium marneffei infection is the third most common AIDS-defining illness in parts of Southeast Asia. A review of the literature now shows that penicilliosis may represent an emergent opportunistic infection in HIV-positive travelers to endemic regions as well.
Comment on
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Disseminated Penicillium marneffei infection in an HIV-positive Italian patient and a review of cases reported outside endemic regions.J Travel Med. 2006 May-Jun;13(3):181-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2006.00039.x. J Travel Med. 2006. PMID: 16706952 Review.