Coccidioidomycosis natural history

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Complications

Disseminated coccidioidomycosis is a serious complication that is more likely if you have a weakened immune system due to:

• Anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy
• Cancer
• Chemotherapy
• Diabetes
• Glucocorticoid medications (prednisone)
• Heart-lung (cardiopulmonary) conditions
• HIV
• Organ transplants (and associated medicates)
• Pregnancy (especially the first trimester)
• Other complications of coccidioidomycosis include:
• Pleural effusion
• Return of the infection (relapse)

Medications used to treat this infection may also cause side effects, including fever, chills, and nausea.