Disseminated Penicillium marneffei infection in a Myanmar refugee from Mizoram state

A 30-year-old female, a Myanmar refugee, settled in Mizoram for last three years, reported to our hospital with respiratory symptoms and numerous characteristic skin lesions on multiple Foam Earpads sites.Histology and culture of a biopsy from a facial skin lesion established the diagnosis of penicilliosis marneffei.This is first known case of Penicillium marneffei infection from Mizoram state, India to the best of our knowledge.It is possible that several undetected cases of the disease exist in Mizoram, Sharpening Stone and in the neighboring country, Myanmar and several such cases may be presenting in metropolitan cities.