Pulmonary penicilliosis in HIV negative child simulating pulmonary tuberculosis

Authors

  • Mallesh Kariyappa Department of Pediatrics, BMC and RI, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Nagabhushan B. M. Department of Pediatrics, BMC and RI, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20164619

Keywords:

Fungal infection, Nonresponse to antitubercular drugs, Opportunistic infection, Penicilliosis

Abstract

Penicillium marneffei (P. marneffei) is a rare human pathogen, unique among species of penicillium by its thermal dimorphism and its propensity to infect the lungs and reticulo endothelial system and to proliferate within histiocytes either in healthy or immunocompromised hosts. Penicillium marneffei is a rare in HIV negative child. Clinical characteristics of study were 9 years old male presented with fever, cough and loss of appetite for 6 months that persisted despite ante tuberculosis treatment. Broncho alveolar lavage showed typical elements and culture yielded the growth of penicillium marneffei. Outcome of this study was child responded to amphotericin and did not relapse on itraconozole prophylaxis. Penicilliosis mimics pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Published

2016-12-21

How to Cite

Kariyappa, M., & B. M., N. (2016). Pulmonary penicilliosis in HIV negative child simulating pulmonary tuberculosis. International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 4(1), 276–279. https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20164619