Three cases of penicillium marneffei infection in Aids patients in the Hospital 103
- Author:
Le Tran Anh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
penicillium marneffe, Aids, Hospital 103
- MeSH:
Patients;
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;
Disease
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;3():85-90
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on 3 cases of Penicillium marneffei infection in AIDS patients in the hospital 103 confirmed by culturing samples from mucosa, skin lesion and blood. The results showed that the disease is rarely met in Vietnam. Penicillium marneffei, a causal agent of opportunistic infection disease, isolated from bamboo rat – Rhizomys sinensis and some other roden has been reported from South – eeastern Asia. Penicillium marneffei is predominantly in a severe form and prevails in immuno-compromised individuals. Early diagnosis is very important because of treatment will better if patients is treated by anti-Penicillium marneffei drugs in time
