Clinical features of three patients with paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with Talaromyces marneffei infection.

Thanh NT., Vinh LD., Liem NT., Shikuma C., Day JN., Thwaites G., Le T.

Talaromyces marneffei infection is a major cause of death in HIV-infected individuals in South and Southeast Asia. Talaromycosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome has not been well described. Here we report the clinical features, management, and outcomes of three HIV-infected patients with talaromycosis-associated paradoxical immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

DOI

10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.12.005

Type

Journal article

Journal

Med Mycol Case Rep

Publication Date

03/2018

Volume

19

Pages

33 - 37

Keywords

HIV, Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome, Penicilliosis, Penicillium marneffei, Talaromyces marneffei, Talaromycosis

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