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Coccidioidomycosis
Alternate Names : Coccidiosis, San Joaquin Valley Fever, Valley Fever
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Coccidioidomycosis Prognosis (Expectations)
The outcome in acute disease is likely to be good. With treatment, for chronic or severe disease, the outcome is usually good (although relapses may occur). People with disseminated disease have a high death rate.
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• Definition
• Coccidioidomycosis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Coccidioidomycosis Symptoms & Signs
• Coccidioidomycosis Prevention
• Coccidioidomycosis Diagnosis & Tests
• Coccidioidomycosis Treatment
• Coccidioidomycosis Prognosis
• Coccidioidomycosis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Abscess
• AIDS
• Arthritis
• Coccidioidomycosis - Acute Pulmonary
• Coccidioidomycosis - Chronic Pulmonary
• Coccidioidomycosis - Disseminated
• Empyema
• Erythema Nodosum
• Immunodeficiency Disorders
• Meningitis
• Pleural Effusion
• Skin Lesion of Coccidioidomycosis
• The Flu
Tests & Exams
• Blood Differential
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• Coccidioides Complement Fixation
• Coccidioidin or Spherulin Skin Test
• Eosinophil Count - Absolute
• Routine Sputum Culture
• Sputum Smear (KOH Test)
Other Topics
• Appetite - Decreased
• Benign
• Chest Pain
• Confusion
• Cough
• Fever
• Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling
• Headache
• Joint Pain
• Joint Swelling
• Muscle Aches
• Muscle Cramps
• Rashes
• Spores
• Sweating - Excessive
• Titer
• Vision - Light Sensitive
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
• Wheezing
Review Date : 9/5/2002
Reviewed By : Donna R. Cooper, MD, MPH. Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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