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Coccidioidomycosis - Disseminated
Alternate Names : Systemic Coccidioidomycosis
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Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis
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Higher levels of fetuin-A were linked to later disease development, study found
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They've gained most from recent advances in treatment, survival, study finds. | • | FDA Mandates Black Box Warning for Some Antibiotics - Jul 08, 2008, 14:00
Fluoroquinolones, which include Cipro, can cause tendinitis and tendon rupture, agency says. | • | Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2008 - Jul 08, 2008, 11:42
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
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- Crohn's Disease
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Disseminated coccidioidomycosis is caused by breathing in the spores of a fungus found in desert regions. The infection spreads throughout the body and is especially common in immunosuppressed people. Antifungals may help but the death rate is very high.
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