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Coccidioidomycosis - Acute Pulmonary
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Prognosis (Expectations)
The outlook in milder cases is usually good. Disseminated coccidioidomycosis can be serious, particularly in people with weakened immune systems.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Tests & Exams
• Blood Differential
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Coccidioides Complement Fixation
• Coccidioidin or Spherulin Skin Test
• Routine Sputum Culture
• Sputum Smear (KOH Test)
Other Topics
• Acute
• Benign
• Chest Pain
• Chronic
• Cough
• Fever
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Muscle Aches
• Rashes
• Spores
Review Date : 11/17/2002
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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