Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis
Talaromyces marneffei infection is an AIDS-defining illness in South and Southeast Asia. Travel-related talaromycosis is being increasingly recognized in non-endemic areas too. It is a potentially fatal infection with rapid deterioration, if left untreated. Usage of Tzanck cytology smear for rapid d...
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| author | Lai, Shau-Kong Abd Rauf,, Nurhafidzah Preet, Kaur Roshen Tan, Lii-Jye |
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| description | Talaromyces marneffei infection is an AIDS-defining illness in South and Southeast Asia. Travel-related talaromycosis is being increasingly recognized in non-endemic areas too. It is a potentially fatal infection with rapid deterioration, if left untreated. Usage of Tzanck cytology smear for rapid diagnosis of T. marneffei is rarely described. In this case study, we report a man who presented with altered behaviour, headache, fever and cutaneous lesions. Tzanck smear test, skin biopsy and blood culture showed presence of T. marneffei. The cytomorphology findings of T. marneffei in Tzanck cytology smear were described. In conclusion, Tzanck smear is a simple and inexpensive test in establishing a rapid clinical diagnosis of talaromycosis before the culture is reported. |
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| spelling | upm-934542025-06-23T02:17:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93454/ Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis Lai, Shau-Kong Abd Rauf,, Nurhafidzah Preet, Kaur Roshen Tan, Lii-Jye Talaromyces marneffei infection is an AIDS-defining illness in South and Southeast Asia. Travel-related talaromycosis is being increasingly recognized in non-endemic areas too. It is a potentially fatal infection with rapid deterioration, if left untreated. Usage of Tzanck cytology smear for rapid diagnosis of T. marneffei is rarely described. In this case study, we report a man who presented with altered behaviour, headache, fever and cutaneous lesions. Tzanck smear test, skin biopsy and blood culture showed presence of T. marneffei. The cytomorphology findings of T. marneffei in Tzanck cytology smear were described. In conclusion, Tzanck smear is a simple and inexpensive test in establishing a rapid clinical diagnosis of talaromycosis before the culture is reported. Scientific Scholar 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_nc_sa_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/93454/1/93454.pdf Lai, Shau-Kong and Abd Rauf,, Nurhafidzah and Preet, Kaur Roshen and Tan, Lii-Jye (2021) Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 89 (2). pp. 233-236. ISSN 0378-6323; eISSN: 0973-3922 https://ijdvl.com/tzanck-cytology-smear-in-diagnosis-of-cutaneous-talaromycosis-penicilliosis/ 10.25259/IJDVL_268_20 |
| spellingShingle | Lai, Shau-Kong Abd Rauf,, Nurhafidzah Preet, Kaur Roshen Tan, Lii-Jye Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis |
| title | Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis |
| title_full | Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis |
| title_fullStr | Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis |
| title_short | Tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis |
| title_sort | tzanck cytology smear in diagnosis of cutaneous talaromycosis penicilliosis |
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