An abdominal mass owing to Penicillium marneffei in an HIV-infected 7-year-old boy: case report

Author: Othman N.   Yip C. W.   Intan H. I.   Zainuddin Z.   Amran F.  

Publisher: Maney Publishing

ISSN: 1465-3281

Source: Annals of Tropical Paediatrics, Vol.26, Iss.3, 2006-09, pp. : 259-262

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Abstract

A 7-year-old boy, referred with lymphoma, presented with prolonged fever and intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy demonstrated on computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen. Blood culture isolated Penicillium marneffei. The patient was subsequently proven serologically to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Treatment with amphotericin B followed by itraconazole was successful. A high level of clinical suspicion and awareness is necessary for early diagnosis of penicilliosis, especially in an era of an increasing prevalence of HIV in this region.

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