#talaromyces

[microbes-in-hats]

Talaromyces marneffei (formerly Penicillium marneffei)

Talaromyces marneffei is a species of fungi responsible for causing the disease talaromycosis aka penicilliosis. It generally only infects individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, or an autoimmune disease.

Photo credit: CDC/Dr. Libero Ajello

[generalmedicineforbiginers]

Talaromyces marneffei Infection A 29-year-old man presented to an outpatient clinic with a 2-month history of fever, cough, dyspnea, and weight loss, as well as skin lesions that had developed on his face, neck, trunk, arms, and legs over a period of 2 weeks.