Coccidioidomycosis

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2003 Mar;17(1):41-57, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0891-5520(02)00040-5.

Abstract

Coccidioides, a fungus, is endemic to specific parts of the Western Hemisphere. This article examines the prevalence, pathogenesis and host defense, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of coccidioidomycosis.

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
  • Bone Diseases / microbiology
  • Bone Diseases / pathology
  • Coccidioides / isolation & purification
  • Coccidioides / pathogenicity
  • Coccidioidomycosis* / diagnosis
  • Coccidioidomycosis* / epidemiology
  • Coccidioidomycosis* / microbiology
  • Coccidioidomycosis* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / classification
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / epidemiology
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / pathology
  • Meningitis, Fungal / pathology
  • Prevalence
  • Risk
  • Skin Diseases / microbiology
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Vaccines

Substances

  • Vaccines