Coccidioidomycosis - Disseminated
Alternate Names : Systemic Coccidioidomycosis
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Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis
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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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Fungus
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Fungal infections are caused by microscopic plants (fungi) that can live on the skin. They can live on the dead tissues of the hair, nails, and outer skin layers.
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