Osteolysis and Sweet’s syndrome like lesions caused by Talaromyces marneffei infection: case report

LIANG Jiarong, CAO Cunwei, LIN Youkun

Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2017, Vol. 12 ›› Issue (1) : 40-43.

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Osteolysis and Sweet’s syndrome like lesions caused by Talaromyces marneffei infection: case report

  • LIANG Jiarong, CAO Cunwei, LIN Youkun
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Talaromyces marneffei (T. marneffei) infection in healthy subjects is rare. A case of osteolysis plus Sweet’s syndrome like lesions associated with T. marneffei infection was presented. The patient was human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative. The osteolysis caused by T. marneffei was detected first and Sweet’s syndrome like lesions were developed during antifungal treatment with amphotericin B and itraconazole. After the treatment with amphotericin B, itraconazole and glucocorticoids, the patient’s condition gradually improved.

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Talaromyces marneffei / Osteolytic destruction / Sweet’s syndrome like lesion

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LIANG Jiarong, CAO Cunwei, LIN Youkun. Osteolysis and Sweet’s syndrome like lesions caused by Talaromyces marneffei infection: case report[J]. Journal of Microbes and Infections. 2017, 12(1): 40-43
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