First cases of disseminated penicilliosis marneffei infection among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Vietnam.

Hien, T V; Loc, P P; Hoa, N T; Duong, N M; Quang, V M; McNeil, M M; Dung, N T; Ashford, D A · Clin Infect Dis · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

To our knowledge, this is the first report of penicilliosis marneffei among patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in Vietnam. The 4 patients we studied were from Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of Tay Ninh, Dong Nai, and Kon Tum. In 2 patients, the infections were fatal.

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