Unusual cause of fever and diarrhea in a patient with AIDS |
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| Authors: | Dr R Leung MD FRACP FCCP J Y Sung PhD FRCP J Chow MD C K W Lai DM FRCP |
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| Institution: | (1) From the Department of Medicine and Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong |
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| Abstract: | Summary
Penicillium marneffei is an opportunistic pathogen predominantly found in Southeast Asia. Systemic infection ofPenicillium marneffei has protean manifestations including fever, weight loss, anaemia, skin lesions, and lymphadenopathy. We report a rare case of penicillium colitis in an AIDS patient who responded successfully to a course of amphotericin B therapy. |
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| Keywords: | Penicillium marneffei diarrhea AIDS |
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