Rapid on-site evaluation facilitated the diagnosis of a rare case of Talaromyces marneffei infection

Taralomycosis, endemic in Southeast Asia and southern China, is a potentially fatal systemic infection typically affecting human immunodeficiency virus infected or immunosuppressed patients1 . The causative pathogen, Taralomyces marneffei (formerly Penicillium marneffei), is a thermally dimorphic fungus, existing as a yeast at body temperature and a mold at 25-30°C. Respiratory involvement may arise secondary to inhalation of the fungal conidia by susceptible individuals2 . This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.