Penicillium marneffei infection: An AIDS-defining illness

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 202-204

  Maniar, J K ^a,c   Chitale, A R ^b   Miskeen, Autar ^c   Shah, Keyur ^d   Maniar, Alok ^d  

^a K J Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre   (India)

^b JASLOK HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

^c Dr Maniars Clinic ^*  (India)

^d Dr Maniar's ID Clinic   (India)

Author keywords

AIDS defining illness; Amphotericin B; Dimorphic fungus; Penicillium marneffei

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; ITRACONAZOLE;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD CULTURE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COUGHING; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FEVER; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; PENICILLIUM MARNEFFEI; SKIN BIOPSY; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 21244504287     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.16241     Document Type: Article

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