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Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical Predictors of Coccidioidomycosis, Arizona, USA
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022 Demographic and clinical indicators have been described to support identification of coccidioidomycosis; however, the interplay of these conditions has not been explored in a clinical setting.
Ferris A. Ramadan +5 more
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A Case of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis: When the Treasure Chest Wall Opened
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2021 Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by soil-dwelling fungi, Coccidioides , that are endemic to the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, and scattered areas of Latin America.
Sandhya Dhital MS +2 more
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Coccidioidomycosis: A Review [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine, 2021 Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection of the Western hemisphere that is endemic to the soil in areas with limited rainfall. Human and animal infections result with inhalation of arthroconidia. Most often, this is an asymptomatic event. When illness occurs, it is primarily a pneumonic presentation.
Royce H Johnson +4 more
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Coccidioidomycosis in Joint Replacement: A Review of the Literature With Case Presentations
Arthroplasty Today, 2023 Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection endemic to certain regions of the Americas. In some cases, the organism may infect the musculoskeletal system, resulting in a prosthetic joint infection (PJI).
Francesca Anna Giordani, BS +5 more
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Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2021 Coccidioidomycosis is endemic to California, Arizona, and Mexico. In recent years, the reported cases of coccidioidomycosis have increased in nonendemic regions. Here, we reported a case of imported pulmonary coccidioidomycosis in a Chinese patient. A 63-
Xinyu Yang +5 more
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Effect of Geography on the Analysis of Coccidioidomycosis-Associated Deaths, United States
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 Because coccidioidomycosis death rates vary by region, we reanalyzed coccidioidomycosis-associated mortality in the United States by race/ethnicity, then limited analysis to Arizona and California.
Jason A. Noble +5 more
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Diagnosis of disseminated coccidioidomycosis in pregnancy through placental pathology: A case report
Case Reports in Women's Health, 2022 There are more than 150,000 new cases of coccidioidomycosis annually in the United States and the incidence is increasing. Although the majority of cases result in mild or no symptoms, pregnancy is a risk factor for complicated and disseminated disease ...
Adrian L. Hernandez Lopez +2 more
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Coccidioidomycosis Skin Testing in a Commercially Insured Population, United States, 2014–2017
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 Coccidioidomycosis skin testing appears to be uncommon, based on US health insurance claims data. Patient demographic features were consistent with the approval of the test for adults, but few patients had previous coccidioidomycosis diagnosis codes ...
Kaitlin Benedict +2 more
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Rates and Risk Factors for Coccidioidomycosis among Prison Inmates, California, USA, 2011
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015 In California, coccidioidomycosis is a disease acquired by inhaling spores of Coccidioides immitis, a fungus found in certain arid regions, including the San Joaquin Valley, California, USA, where 8 state prisons are located.
Charlotte Wheeler +2 more
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No Consistent Link Between Dust Storms and Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)
GeoHealth, 2021 Dust storms, such as those associated with haboobs and strong regional winds, are frequently assumed to cause increases in cases of Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis). The disease is caused by inhaling arthroconidia of Coccidioides fungi that, after being
Andrew C. Comrie
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