Case 175. Penicilliosis marneffei of skin in AIDS (35 y-o F)

       
 
Skin biopsy with disseminated penicilliosis marneffei in a Thai AIDS patient
 
       

 

  Numerous rounded, basophilic microbes are seen in the cytoplasm of macrophages. Clusters of pathogens are also seen among the squamous epithelium (HE).