Coccidioidomycosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Valley fever; San Joaquin Valley Fever; California valley fever; desert fever; coccidiomycosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics

Treatment

Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies

External links

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page on Coccidioidomycosis
• Medline Plus Entry for Coccidioidomycosis

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