Maniar, J KChitale, A RMiskeen, AutarShah, KeyurManiar, Alok2009-05-282009-05-282005-05-06Maniar JK, Chitale AR, Miskeen A, Shah K, Maniar A. Penicillium marneffei infection: an AIDS-defining illness. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 2005 May-Jun; 71(3): 202-4http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/52204A 29-year-old HIV seropositive male patient from Manipur presented with fever, cough, weight loss and asymptomatic papules and nodules all over the body. Differential diagnoses of secondary syphilis, histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and penicilliosis were considered. Histopathological and mycological study of the skin biopsy tissue, and blood culture confirmed the diagnosis of penicilliosis. Although penicilliosis, an AIDS-defining illness, is restricted to Southeast Asia, more and more cases are being recognized in non-endemic countries.engAIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections --diagnosisAdultAntifungal Agents --therapeutic useBiopsy, NeedleDermatomycoses --diagnosisFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryIndiaMalePenicillium --isolation & purificationRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeCase Reports