Six cases of seroconversion of human immunodeficient virus (HIV) antibody post-transfusion in HIV seronegative bloods.

Seroconversion of human immunodeficient virus (HIV)-antibody post blood transfusion has been reported (Jett et al, 1983; Cumming et al, 1989). We report here, six hematologic patients who became HIV-antibody positive after receiving HIV seronegative blood and blood components during their illness. There were three cases of acute non-lymphocytic leukemia, one thalassemia, one dyshemopoiesis and one hemophilia A.

An efficacy study of itraconazole in the treatment of Penicillium marneffei infection.

Objectives: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of itraconazole in treating P. marneffei infection.

Methods: Ten patients with previously untreated P.

Penicillium marneffei infection in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus.

From June 1990 to August 1991, 21 patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) presented with systemic mycosis caused by Penicillium marneffei. Between August 1987 and August 1991, only five patients were observed who had P. marneffei infection but not HIV infection.

Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated Penicillium marneffei mycosis in five HIV-infected patients.

Five cases of disseminated Penicillium marneffei mycosis of Thai HIV patients, presented between November 1990 and April 1991, have been investigated. All patients were male and had bone marrow involvement. They showed mucocutaneous lesions with papules predominantly on the faces and upper extremities (5 cases), palatal papules (3 cases), and chronic genital ulcer (2 cases).