Coccidioidomycosis acquired in Washington State.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1093/cid/cis1028.
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Abstract
Clinical, laboratory, and epidemiologic evidence suggest that 3 individuals with acute coccidioidomycosis were exposed in Washington State, significantly beyond previously identified endemic areas. Given the patients' lack of recent travel, coccidioidomycosis was not suspected, leading to delays in diagnosis and appropriate therapy. Clinicians should be aware of this possibility and consider the diagnosis.
Medical subject headings
- Coccidioidomycosis