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Talaromyces marneffei, formerly called Penicillium marneffei, [1] was identified in 1956. [2] The organism is endemic to southeast Asia, where it is an important cause of opportunistic infections in those with HIV/AIDS-related immunodeficiency. Incidence of T. marneffei infections has increased due to a rise in HIV infection rates in the region ...
Penicillium marneffei, [1] penicilliosis [2] or penicillosis [3] Specialty: Infectious diseases: Symptoms: skin lesions, fever, anaemia, large lymph glands, large liver. [2] Sometimes none. [4] Causes: Talaromyces marneffei [1] Risk factors: HIV/AIDS, long-term steroids, organ transplant, old age, malnutrition [4] Diagnostic method
The bamboo rats are the natural hosts for the disease-causing mold, Talaromyces marneffei, which is endemic in all species in Southeast Asia. [1] [2] In this area, talaromycosis due to the mold is the third most common opportunistic infection in HIV-positive individuals.
For example, the incidence of tuberculosis in patients with advanced illness is high in Taiwan (24.6%) and the rate of endemic fungal (Penicillium marneffei) infections is increasing. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] On the positive side, the effort by the Taiwanese Government since April 1997, to distribute highly-active antiretroviral therapy for free [ 19 ...
Figure 1. Early Symptoms of HIV. The stages of HIV infection are acute infection (also known as primary infection), latency, and AIDS. Acute infection lasts for several weeks and may include symptoms such as fever, swollen lymph nodes, inflammation of the throat, rash, muscle pain, malaise, and mouth and esophageal sores. The latency stage ...
A new strain of Penicillium was isolated from hepatic lesions on a bamboo rat used for experimental infections at the Institute in 1956. Penicillium marneffei was named for Hubert Marneffei, Director of the Pasteur Institute of Vietnam. [5] The institute was still publishing articles in French as late as 1959. [6]
Opportunistic infection by molds [33] such as Talaromyces marneffei and Aspergillus fumigatus is a common cause of illness and death among immunocompromised people, including people with AIDS or asthma. [34] [35]
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria, non-typhoidal salmonella, cytomegalovirus, Penicillium marneffei, and varicella zoster virus are some of the pathogens that can cause infections in patients with this illness. Symptoms vary depending on the infection(s) present in each individual. [1]