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Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Tadas Alčauskas1, Birutė Zablockienė2, Rolandas Zablockis3

  • 1Vilnius University Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, M.K. Ciurlionio 21, LT-03101 Vilnius, Lithuania.

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|May 28, 2022
PubMed

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Coccidioidomycosis, a fungal infection, is reported for the first time in Lithuania. This case highlights the disease

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by *Coccidioides* species.
  • It is endemic in parts of North and South America.
  • Infection occurs through inhalation of fungal spores from soil.

Observation:

  • The study details the first documented case of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis in Lithuania.
  • The patient presented with symptoms of this fungal pneumonia.
  • The case occurred outside of the typical endemic geographical regions.

Findings:

  • Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis can occur in non-endemic areas.
  • Clinical presentation can range from asymptomatic to severe disseminated disease.
  • Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for patient outcomes.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known geographical distribution of coccidioidomycosis.
  • It underscores the importance of considering fungal infections in pneumonia, even in non-endemic regions.
  • Further surveillance and awareness are needed to detect and manage coccidioidomycosis globally.
Keywords:
coccidioidomycosisfluconazolefungal infection

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