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Coccidioidomycosis: clinical update.

N M Ampel1, M A Wieden, J N Galgiani

  • 1Medical Service, Tucson Veterans Administration Medical Center, Arizona 85723.

Reviews of Infectious Diseases
|November 1, 1989
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Coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection from the desert Southwest, is increasingly recognized. Advances in understanding risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment offer hope for managing this unpredictable disease.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection endemic to the US desert Southwest, has gained national attention.
  • Immunosuppression and HIV infection are key risk factors for severe, progressive coccidioidomycosis.
  • Extrapulmonary dissemination can cause chronic infections of skin, bones, and meninges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent clinical advancements in understanding coccidioidomycosis.
  • To highlight diagnostic and prognostic utility of serologic tests.
  • To discuss challenges and emerging options in treating coccidioidomycosis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent advances in coccidioidomycosis.
  • Analysis of risk factors, diagnostic methods, and treatment efficacy.

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  • Evaluation of established and novel antifungal agents.

    • Main Results:

    • Severe coccidioidomycosis is linked to immunosuppressive therapy and HIV.
    • Serologic tests are crucial for diagnosis and prognosis.
    • Treatment remains challenging, with newer agents like fluconazole and itraconazole showing promise.

    Conclusions:

    • Coccidioidomycosis requires ongoing clinical vigilance.
    • Accurate diagnosis and risk factor identification are critical.
    • Further research into effective and safe antifungal therapies is essential.