D24 Talaromyces marneffei

Introduction Talaromyces marneffei (T. marneffei, formerly Penicillium marneffei) is a thermally dimorphic fungus that grows as a mould at 25°C in living tissue and as a yeast at 37°C. Endemic in Southeast Asia, it is an important cause of systemic mycosis in the region since the beginning of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.[1] Disseminated T. marneffei infection […]