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Disseminated Talaromyces marneffei infection can occur in lung transplant recipients, presenting with severe airway inflammation that mimics post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, and can be successfully treated with voriconazole. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

March 24, 2026European Respiratory Journal

First reported case of disseminated talaromyces marneffei infection in a lung transplant patient

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KLKuan Pin LimSt John of God Subiaco Hospital MLMelanie LavenderFiona Stanley Hospital PBPeter BoanFiona Stanley Hospital

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A case details severe airway involvement from Talaromyces marneffei in a lung transplant recipient, highlighting the need for awareness of endemic infections.

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To report a rare case of disseminated Talaromyces marneffei infection in a lung transplant patient.
Conducted bronchoscopy to assess airway inflammation.
Performed imaging studies, including CT and PET scans.
Isolated T. marneffei from blood and biopsy cultures.
Administered voriconazole and adjusted immunosuppression.
Identified significant airway obstruction and chronic inflammation.
Isolated T. marneffei in multiple culture samples.
Notable clinical improvement with treatment after 2 months.

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Lim et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c229a5aeb5a845df0d465e https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003/erj.44.suppl_58.p2465

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A case details severe airway involvement from Talaromyces marneffei in a lung transplant recipient, highlighting the need for awareness of endemic infections.

First reported case of disseminated talaromyces marneffei infection in a lung transplant patient

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First reported case of disseminated talaromyces marneffei infection in a lung transplant patient

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