Coccidioidomycosis

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Coccidioidomycosis - chest X-ray

Pulmonary nodule - front view chest X-ray

Coccidioidomycosis

Alternative Names:

Coccidiosis; San Joaquin Valley fever; Valley fever
Treatment:

The acute disease almost always goes away without treatment. Bedrest and treatment of flu-like symptoms until fever disappears may be recommended.

Disseminated or severe disease should be treated with amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole, or itraconazole.

Expectations (prognosis):

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The outcome in acute disease is likely to be good. With treatment, for chronic or severe disease, the outcome is usually good (although relapses may occur). People with disseminated disease have a high death rate.

Complications:

Pleural effusion
Relapse of infection
Spread of the infection throughout the body
Complications from medications. In particular, amphotericin B may cause fever, chills, and nausea while it is being given, and may cause abnormal kidney tests after many doses.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if symptoms develop that are suggestive of coccidioidomycosis.