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Coccidiodomycosis is a disease caused by the spores of the fungus, Coccidioides immitis .
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Symptoms
Any of the following may be symptoms: Cough; Chest pain, varies from mild sense of constriction to severe; Fever; Chill...
Causes
Infection is caused by inhalation of the spores of the fungus, Coccidioides immitis, which is often found in desert reg...
Tests
Sputum smear (KOH test; Sputum culture; Serum coccidioides complement fixation titer; CBC with differential; Chest x-ra...
Treatments
The acute disease almost always goes away without treatment. Bedrest and treatment of flu-like symptoms until fever dis...
Complications
Pleural effusion; Relapse of infection; Spread of the infection throughout the body; Complications from medications. In...
Prevention
General maintenance of good health will limit the disease to a benign pulmonary form. Prevention of AIDS or other cause...
Doctor Specialties
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms of coccidioidomycosis develop.
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