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- Paracoccidioidomycosis (P. brasiliensis, Latin America, adult males, mulberry stomatitis + pulmonary): itraconazole or AmB + TMP-SMX
- Talaromycosis (T. marneffei, SE Asia, HIV CD4 < 100, umbilicated skin papules): liposomal AmB â itraconazole
- Bamboo rats reservoir for T. marneffei
- Anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies in adult-onset immunodeficiency
- Histology: pilot wheel (Paracoccidioides), central septum (Talaromyces)
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- Latin American + adult male + chronic oral ulcers + pulmonary disease â paracoccidioidomycosis
- HIV CD4 < 100 + SE Asia origin + umbilicated skin papules + fever â talaromycosis (AmB + itraconazole)
- HIV-negative immunocompromise + SE Asian + disseminated fungal â consider anti-IFN-γ autoAb