First case report of Talaromyces marneffei infection in HIV-infected patient in the city of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)

Abstract

Talaromycosis is endemic in Southeast Asia and is commonly described in HIV-infected patients. We describe the first case of Talaromycosis in HIV-infected patient in Burkina Faso. This is an 83-year-old man with skin lesions on the right foot. The thick scales were used for the mycological examination. Microscopic examination of growth allowed isolation of Talaromyces marneffei in its yeast and mold forms. The patient was treated successfully with Itraconazole (400 mg/day) for 8 weeks. Keywords: Talaromycosis, Talaromyces marneffei, dimorphic fungus, Burkina Faso