Unusual cause of fever and diarrhea in a patient with AIDS. Penicillium marneffei infection

Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1212-1215

  Leung, R ^a   Sung, J Y ^b   Chow, J ^b   Lai, C K W ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

Author keywords

AIDS; Diarrhea; Penicillium marneffei

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ITRACONAZOLE;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIARRHEA; FEVER; HUMAN; MALE; OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PENICILLIOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS; AMPHOTERICIN B; ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIFUNGAL; COLITIS; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DIARRHEA; FEVER; HUMANS; MALE; MYCOSES; PENICILLIUM;

EID: 0029975678     PISSN: 01632116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02088239     Document Type: Article

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