Abstract
Penicillium marneffei is an important human immunodeficiency virus-associated opportunistic infection endemic in Southeast Asia. Central nervous system infection has not been described. We report the first case series of 21 human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients who presented with a syndrome consistent with acute central nervous system infection and who had Penicillium marneffei isolated from cerebrospinal fluid.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
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AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
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Adult
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Asia, Southeastern
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Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / diagnosis*
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Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / microbiology*
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Cerebrospinal Fluid / microbiology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Penicillium / isolation & purification*
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Treatment Outcome