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Asymptomatic pulmonary penicilliosis with a lung mass in an HIV‐infected patient.
- Source :
- Journal of General & Family Medicine; Jul2020, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p152-154, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Penicillium marneffei (Talaromyces marneffei) infection sometimes occurs in HIV‐infected patients in South‐East Asia. However, reports on asymptomatic cases are rare. Herein, we report a case of a 27‐year‐old Burmese HIV‐positive woman with pulmonary penicilliosis. Chest radiography showed a lung mass; however, the patient did not have any respiratory symptoms. Cultures of bronchoalveolar lavage and lung tissue grew P marneffei. The patient was diagnosed with penicilliosis and successfully treated with amphotericin B and itraconazole. Our findings suggest that P marneffei infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a lung mass in HIV‐infected patients, even when asymptomatic for respiratory symptoms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PENICILLIOSIS
RESPIRATORY infections
HIV infections
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21897948
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of General & Family Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144829468
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.325