Ulcerated Nodule in Patient with Talaromycosis: Re-visit a Neglected Disease in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chaiwarith, Romanee; Ruangsirinusorn, Sethawut; Karnjanachan, Ammarawan; Tovanabutra, Napatra
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 122(2022)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Talaromycosis -- AIDS -- Molluscum-like lesions -- Dimorphic fungi; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2022.05.014
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: Talaromycosis is an important opportunistic infection in patients living with HIV. Molluscum-like lesions is a common skin lesion found in patients with talaromycosis. Patients with cryptococcosis and histoplasmosis can also manifest similar lesions. Physicians must be aware of talaromycosis in patients who lived in endemic area. Returned traveler with typical skin lesion must be evaluated for talaromycosis. Abstract: Talaromycosis is among common opportunistic infections in patients with AIDS living in the endemic area, although the incidence is declining in the era of antiretroviral therapy. Here, we present a case of disseminated infection in a patient who was unaware of HIV-serostatus and did not receive antiretroviral therapy.