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Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated



Disseminated coccidioidomycosis
Disseminated coccidioidomycosis
Fungus
Fungus


Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated

Alternative Names:

Coccidioidomycosis - systemic


Prevention:

General maintenance of good health will limit the disease to a harmless lung illness. Prevention of AIDS or other causes of impaired immune system will generally prevent the more severe forms of the disease.


References:

Chiller TM. Coccidioidomycosis. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2003; 17(1): 41-57, viii.

Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000.

Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 5th ed. London, UK: Churchill Livingstone; 2000:2746-2755.




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