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The aim is to highlight the challenges in diagnosing Talaromyces marneffei infections which can mimic lung cancer symptoms.

March 1, 2026Infection and Drug ResistanceOpen Access

Talaromyces marneffei Infection Misdiagnosed as Lung Cancer and Retrospective Literature Analysis

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FLFeng LiUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill XLXingbing LuSichuan University HLHong LuoSichuan University

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This case report highlights misdiagnosis of lung cancer due to a Talaromyces marneffei infection in an HIV-positive patient, suggesting the need for improved diagnostic protocols.

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The aim is to highlight the challenges in diagnosing Talaromyces marneffei infections which can mimic lung cancer symptoms.
Case presentation of an HIV-positive individual diagnosed with pulmonary Talaromyces marneffei.
Retrospective analysis of literature on Talaromyces marneffei infections.
Review of clinical features, imaging findings, and treatment timelines.
The patient was misdiagnosed with lung cancer based on imaging results.
Delayed diagnosis and treatment led to worsening symptoms and multi-organ dysfunction.
Timely identification of Talaromyces marneffei infection is critical to improve outcomes.

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Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a3d79dec16d51705d2de9f https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s588611

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This case report highlights misdiagnosis of lung cancer due to a Talaromyces marneffei infection in an HIV-positive patient, suggesting the need for improved diagnostic protocols.

Talaromyces marneffei Infection Misdiagnosed as Lung Cancer and Retrospective Literature Analysis

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Talaromyces marneffei Infection Misdiagnosed as Lung Cancer and Retrospective Literature Analysis

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