Browsing by Author "Shikuma, Cecilia M"

AIDS-associated Penicillium marneffei infection of the central nervous system.

Le, Thuy; Huu Chi, Nguyen; Kim Cuc, Ngo T; Manh Sieu, Tran Phu; Shikuma, Cecilia M; Farrar, Jeremy; Day, Jeremy N (Clin Infect Dis, 2010-12-15)

Penicillium marneffei is an important human immunodeficiency virus-associated opportunistic infection endemic in Southeast Asia. Central nervous system infection has not been described. We report the first case series of ...

AIDS‐associated Cryptococcus neoformans and Penicillium marneffei coinfection: a therapeutic dilemma in resource‐limited settings.

Le, Thuy; Hong Chau, Tran Thi; Kim Cuc, Ngo Thi; Si Lam, Pham; Manh Sieu, Tran Phu; Shikuma, Cecilia M; Day, Jeremy N (Clin Infect Dis, 2010-11-01)

AIDS‐associated Cryptococcus neoformans and Penicillium marneffei coinfection has not been adequately studied and poses unique therapeutic challenges in resource‐limited settings. Itraconazole poorly penetrates ...

Epidemiology, seasonality, and predictors of outcome of AIDS-associated Penicillium marneffei infection in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.

Le, Thuy; Wolbers, Marcel; Chi, Nguyen Huu; Quang, Vo Minh; Chinh, Nguyen Tran; Lan, Nguyen Phu Huong; Lam, Pham Si; ... (11 authors) (Clin Infect Dis, 2011-04-01)

BACKGROUND: Penicillium marneffei is an important human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated opportunistic pathogen in Southeast Asia. The epidemiology and the predictors of penicilliosis outcome are poorly understood. ...

High prevalence of PI resistance in patients failing second-line ART in Vietnam.

Thao, Vu Phuong; Quang, Vo Minh; Day, Jeremy N; Chinh, Nguyen Tran; Shikuma, Cecilia M; Farrar, Jeremy; Van Vinh Chau, Nguyen; ... (10 authors) (J Antimicrob Chemother, 2016-03)

BACKGROUND: There are limited data from resource-limited settings on antiretroviral resistance mutations that develop in patients failing second-line PI ART. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional virological assessment ...