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* Living in/travelling to endemic areas. | |||
* Immune-compromised patients due to any cause such as cancer, HIV, drugs such as Steroids. | |||
* Pregnant females. | |||
* Those working outdoors such as in mining, rock cutting etc. | |||
These groups are predisposed to developing disease and need special precautions and suitable treatment even with asymptomatic infections. | |||
==[[Coccidioidomycosis screening|Screening]]== | ==[[Coccidioidomycosis screening|Screening]]== | ||
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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]; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [3]
Synonyms and keywords: Valley fever; San Joaquin Valley Fever; California valley fever; desert fever; coccidiomycosis
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Coccidioidomycosis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
These include :-
- Living in/travelling to endemic areas.
- Immune-compromised patients due to any cause such as cancer, HIV, drugs such as Steroids.
- Pregnant females.
- Those working outdoors such as in mining, rock cutting etc.
These groups are predisposed to developing disease and need special precautions and suitable treatment even with asymptomatic infections.
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Study
External Links
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page on Coccidioidomycosis
- Medline Plus Entry for Coccidioidomycosis