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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Kim, Michelle M. ; Blair, Janis E. ; Carey, Elizabeth J. ; Wu, Qing ; Smilack, Jerry D.
Kim, Michelle M. ; Blair, Janis E. ; Carey, Elizabeth J. ; Wu, Qing ; Smilack, Jerry D. Less -
Description:
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) often results in severe illness and death. In large, geographically defined areas where Coccidioides spp. are endemic, coccidioidomycosis is a recognized cause of CAP, but its frequency has not been studied extensively. To determine the frequency of patients with coccidioidomycosis, we conducted a prospective evaluation of 59 patients with CAP in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. Of 35 for whom paired coccidioidal serologic testing was performed, 6 (17%) had evidence of acute coccidioidomycosis. Coccidioidal pneumonia was more likely than noncoccidioidal CAP to produce rash. The following were not found to be risk factors or reliable predictors of infection: demographic features, underlying medical conditions, duration of time spent in disease-endemic areas, occupational and recreational activities, initial laboratory studies, and chest radiography findings. Coccidioidomycosis is a common cause of CAP in our patient population. In the absence of distinguishing clinical features, coccidioidal pneumonia can be identified only with appropriate laboratory studies.
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 And Over
Coccidioidomycosis
Community-Acquired Infections
Endemic Diseases
Female
Humans
Incidence
Lung Diseases, Fungal
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia
Risk Factors

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 15(3):397-401.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Arizona
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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