Penicilliosis is an infection caused by Penicillium marneffei that predominantly affects HIV-positive individuals in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by fever, skin lesions, anemia, lymphadenopathy and hepatomegaly. Laboratory diagnosis involves examining specimens such as blood, bone marrow and tissue under a microscope to identify the characteristic yeast and mold forms. Treatment involves antifungal medications such as amphotericin B or oral itraconazole.
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PENICILLOSIS.pptx
1. PENICILLOSIS
Presented to :
Dr. K. Amala
Assistant professor
Department of Microbiology
Sacred heart college (Autonomous)
Tirupattur
Presented by:
A. R. Deborah (BP211501)
I M.Sc. Applied Microbiology
Department of Microbiology
Sacred heart college (Autonomous)
Tirupattur
2. Introduction
Penicillium species are saprophytes, present in the
environment and grow on various substances like bread, jam,
fruit and cheese.
It is common air-borne contaminants of culture media.
The colonies are blue-green in colour with a white border and
powdery surface.
3. Pathogenesis of Penicillium marneffei
Disseminated mycosis
Dimorphic fungi
Mononuclear phagocytic system
Penicilliosis is an infection caused by Penicillium marneffei/
Talaromyces marneffei. Once considered rare, its occurrence
has increased due to AIDS.
It is now the third most common opportunistic infection (after
extrapulmonary tuberculosis and cryptococcosis) in HIV-
positive individuals within the endemic area of Southeast Asia.
4. Symptoms
The most common symptoms are
Fever,
Skin lesions,
Anemia,
Generalized lymphadenopathy,
Hepatomegaly.
5. Laboratory diagnosis
Yeast are small.
Oval
2 – 4 µm in diameter
Mycelia form produces red diffusible pigment
It resembles other members of penicillium species.
Under the microscope, septate hyphae with conidiophores and with
two rows of sterigmata chains of spores.
The appearance is like a brush or broom.
6.
7. Collected specimens
Blood
Bone marrow
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Tissue
In culture at 25°C to 30°C, isolation of a mold that exhibits typical Penicillium
morphology and a diffusible red pigment is highly suggestive. Conversion to the
yeast phase at 37°C is confirmatory. Microscopic detection of the elliptic fission
yeasts inside phagocytes in buffy coat preparations or smears of bone marrow,
ulcerative skin lesions, or lymph nodes is diagnostic. Serologic tests are under
development.