61. Coccidioidomycosis Pulmonology Fungus ID Pneumonia coccidioidomycosis. http://www.fpnotebook.com/LUN70.htm

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62. MiraVista Diagnostics Treatment of meningeal coccidioidomycosis with caspofungin. J Antimicrob Chemother2004; Practice guidelines for the treatment of coccidioidomycosis. http://www.miravistalabs.com/refLibrary_caseStudies_pageCocci.php

@import "css/mvrl.css"; @import "css/mvrl.css"; Internet Miravista Home Reference Library Case Studies Reference Library Reviews Lectures Visuals Case Studies ... Patient Info Therapy for coccidioidomycosis The patient was a renal allograft recipient who presented with disseminated coccidioidomycosis complicated by respiratory failure, reported recently by S. Antony [1] . Chest radiograph showed multiple pulmonary nodules, biopsy of which revealed many Coccidioides immitis . At presentation AST was 88 IU/L, bilirubin 1.2 mg/dL, and creatinine 1.9 mg/dL. Fluconazole was initiated but was replaced with liposomal amphotericin B 3 mg/kg/d after three days because of creatinine elevation to 3.2 mg/dL and AST to 126 IU/L. Amphotericin B was stopped after 4 days because of progressive creatinine elevation to 4.2 mg/dL and AST elevation to 234 IU/L. Which of the following have activity against C. immitis Caspofungin-yes Itraconazole-yes Posaconazole-yes Voriconazole-yes Case discussion: Editorial comment and literature review: Analysis of the effect of caspofungin in this case is complicated by the prior antifungal therapy. The antifungal effect of amphotericin B may be prolonged because of persistence in the tissue, and the apparent response to caspofungin may have been affected by residual amphotericin B. However, continued improvement for a month after stopping amphotericin B suggests that caspofungin was inhibiting the organism.

63. Coccidioidomycosis An easyto-read guide for people living with HIV AIDS with lessons on importanttreatment issues, from AIDSmeds.com. http://www.aidsmeds.com/OIs/Coccidioidomycosis1.htm

Join our confidential mailing list! Enter your email address: LESSONS DRUGS FORUMS BLOGS ... HOME Coccidioidomycosis What is it? Coccidioidomycosis (cok-SID-EEOY-do-my-ko-sis) is a fungal infection. It can occur in people with healthy or suppressed immune systems. In people with healthy immune systems, it usually causes mild or moderate lung problems. In people with suppressed immune systems, it can cause serious lung problems and can also spread to other organs, including the bones, joints, lymph nodes, kidneys, or skin. It can also cause disease of the central nervous system, which can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Coccidioidomycosis is caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis . This fungus is predominantly found in the southwestern parts of the United States. This includes the central valley of California, Arizona, parts of New Mexico, and Texas west of El Paso. It can also be found in northern Mexico, parts of Central America, and Argentina. People can become infected with C. immitis

64. Coccidioidomycosis An easyto-read guide for people living with HIV AIDS with lessons on importanttreatment issues, from AIDSmeds.com. http://www.aidsmeds.com/OIs/Coccidioidomycosis.htm

Join our confidential mailing list! Enter your email address: LESSONS DRUGS FORUMS BLOGS ... HOME Coccidioidomycosis What is it? Coccidioidomycosis (cok-SID-EEOY-do-my-ko-sis) is a fungal infection. It can occur in people with healthy or suppressed immune systems. In people with healthy immune systems, it usually causes mild or moderate lung problems. In people with suppressed immune systems, it can cause serious lung problems and can also spread to other organs, including the bones, joints, lymph nodes, kidneys, or skin. It can also cause disease of the central nervous system, which can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Coccidioidomycosis is caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis . This fungus is predominantly found in the southwestern parts of the United States. This includes the central valley of California, Arizona, parts of New Mexico, and Texas west of El Paso. It can also be found in northern Mexico, parts of Central America, and Argentina. People can become infected with C. immitis

65. Coccidioides Immitis, Cause Of Coccidioidomycosis, Aka Valley Fever, San Joaquin Some treatments for systemic coccidioidomycosis include Amphoteracin B or theazoles ketoconazole or itraconazole. Fungal diseases are notoriously difficult http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/jan2002.html

Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for January 2002 This month's fungus is Coccidioides immitis , cause of the fungal disease coccidioidomycosis, aka Valley Fever, San Joaquin Valley Fever, desert bumps, desert rheumatism or Posadas' disease For the rest of my pages on fungi, please click http://TomVolkFungi.net Coccidioides immitis (kok-sid-ee-OID-eez IMM-ih-tiss) is the cause of a nasty fungal disease called coccidioidomycosis (kok-sid-ee-oid-oh-my-KOH-sis). Like the other true-pathogenic, systemic human fungal diseases histoplasmosis blastomycosis , and paracoccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis starts out as a lung disease caused by inhalation of the conidia, shown to the left. Most often the disease causes mild flu-like symptoms, but usually is resolved in the lungs. This fungus is a dimorphic pathogen, which means it can change from the room-temperature hyphal form at to the body-temperature spherule form (shown to the right) containing endospores. These endospores can be transported by the bloodstream to other parts of the body, particularly to the brain and central nervous system, where they can germinate and grow to cause even more severe disease. The dimorphism helps the fungus to evade the immune system by the changing of the surface antigens of the fungus. The disease often begins as a benign, inapparent or mildly severe upper respiratory infection that usually resolves rapidly. Recovery from mild forms of the disease usually results in lifelong immunity to reinfection. However, if there are enough spores inhaled, or if the person's immune system is compromised in some way, the disease can spread to other parts of the body, Rarely the disease is an acute or chronic severe disseminating fatal mycosis. If infection is established, the disease may progress as a chronic pulmonary condition or as a systemic disease involving the meninges (lining of the brain), bones, joints, and subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues. Such involvement is characterized by the formation of burrowing abscesses. Although the symptoms of the disease are quite variable, but often the patient has an allergic reaction to the circulating fungus, producing reddening of the skin known as "desert bumps," shown to the left.

66. Coccidioidomycosis - YourDictionary.com - American Heritage Dictionary Search Mamma.com for coccidioidomycosis . TYPE IN YOUR WORD CLICK GO! Search.Normal, Definitions, Short defs. (Pronunciation Key) http://www.yourdictionary.com/ahd/c/c0441000.html

Search Mamma.com for "coccidioidomycosis" Search: Normal Definitions Short defs (Pronunciation Key) coc·cid·i·oi·do·my·co·sis Listen: k k-s d -oi d -m -k s s n. An infectious respiratory disease of humans and other animals caused by inhaling the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It is characterized by fever and various respiratory symptoms. Also called valley fever [New Latin Coccidio d s genus name (from Coccidium former genus name ; see coccidium -o d s from Greek -oeid s -oid mycosis Back to Search Back The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

67. Coccidioidomycosis - Disseminated - Washington DC coccidioidomycosis disseminated - Washington Hospital Center is located inWashington DC. http://www.whcenter.org/12915.cfm

cddcodebase = "navtools/topmenu/";cddcodebase367050 = "navtools/topmenu/"; Article Manager Home Back to Health Library Print This Page ... Fungus Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated Definition: Coccidioidomycosis is a a disease caused by breathing in a fungus (Coccidioides immitis) found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. It spreads through the bloodstream to involve many organs. Alternative Names: Systemic coccidioidomycosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Coccidioidomycosis is caused by breathing in the spores of a fungus in desert regions. About 60% of acute infections cause no symptoms and are only recognized by a positive coccidioidin skin test . In the remaining 40%, symptoms range from mild to severe. In disseminated disease, extension of infection to the bones, lungs, liver, meninges, brain, skin, heart, and pericardium (sac around the heart) may take place. Meningitis occurs in 30-50% of cases of disseminated disease. Immunodeficient ( immunosuppressed ) people, including those with

68. Coccidioidomycosis News - Healthcare Industry Today coccidioidomycosis. Service for healthcare industry professionals and analysts.Constantly updated news and information about coccidioidomycosis. http://www.healthcareindustrytoday.com/news/Coccidioidomycosis

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69. Rural Nurse Organization Clinic Digital Library coccidioidomycosis, Paracoccidioidomycosis and Blastomycosis in the Setting ofHIV Infection coccidioidomycosis (Keyword search) List of documents http://ruralnurseorganization-dl.slis.ua.edu/clinical/infectious/byorganism/fung

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70. Skin Lesion Of Coccidioidomycosis Skin lesions of coccidioidomycosis are a manifestation in the skin of a fungalinfection caused by . http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000866.htm

zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zfs=0;zCMt='a15' About Healthcare Center Dermatology Related Topics Skin lesion of coccidioidomycosis Healthcare Center Essentials A.D.A.M. Illustrated Health Encyclopedia In Depth Reports ... Help zau(256,140,140,'el','http://z.about.com/0/ip/417/C.htm','');w(xb+xb+' ');zau(256,140,140,'von','http://z.about.com/0/ip/496/6.htm','');w(xb+xb); Search Healthcare Center ENCYCLOPEDIA INDEX Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Z Skin lesion of coccidioidomycosis Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: Skin lesions of coccidioidomycosis are a manifestation in the skin of a fungal infection caused by Cocciodioides inmitis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection most often found in the desert regions of the southwestern US and in Central and South America. It is acquired by inhaling fungal particles from soil in these regions. The portal of entry for this infection is the lung. Up to one-half of affected individuals have mild or no symptoms. Immunosuppressed individuals, such as people with AIDS or cancer or transplant recipients, are at higher risk of severe, widespread (disseminated) disease. Skin lesions can occur in the early stages of coccidioidomycosis (during primary lung infection). They include

71. Aidsmap | Coccidioidomycosis coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a disease caused by the coccidioidomycosis is incurable, but may be suppressed with intravenous http://www.aidsmap.com/en/docs/D77D749F-A2DC-4E02-80A7-F51ED00DE656.asp

site map contact advanced search home ... about us Aidsmap Français Português Español YOU ARE HERE: Coccidioidomycosis printer friendly version send to friend glossary comment Last updated: 01.08.03 previous next Symptoms and diagnosis Treatment and prophylaxis ... References Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis , which lives in soil in the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. It is very rare in Britain. In people with damaged immune systems (CD4 counts usually below 100) it can grow in the lungs, and in advanced disease may also involve the kidneys, spleen, lymph nodes, brain (causing meningitis), and thyroid. Symptoms and diagnosis It causes a range of non-specific symptoms, including malaise, weight loss, fatigue and cough. It is diagnosed by examining samples of spit under the microscope, or by growing (culturing) the fungus from a sample of blood, urine, skin, lymph node or lung tissue. Lung tissue is obtained using a fibre-optic instrument called a bronchoscope. Treatment and prophylaxis Coccidioidomycosis is incurable, but may be suppressed with intravenous amphotericin B (total dose 0.5 - 1.5 mg/kg/day).

72. Log In Problems This systemic fungal disease, endemic to the southwestern US, Central, and SouthAmerica, may be more common in New York than previously thought. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/414690

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73. Log In Problems The case of a woman who presented with an iliopsoas abscess and lumbar vertebralosteomyelitis. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/479026

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74. Practice Guidelines For The Treatment Of Coccidioidomycosis. coccidioidomycosis (inhalation of Coccidioides immitis spores) To providerecommendations about which patients with coccidioidomycosis are likely to http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=2674&nbr=1900

75. UCLA Department Of Medicine - Wfsection-Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis coccidioidomycosis has been recognized as an infectious agent for over a hundred Disseminated coccidioidomycosis can commonly involve the genitourinary http://www.med.ucla.edu/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=67

76. American Family Physician: Coccidioidomycosis: Office Diagnosis And Treatment Full text of the article, coccidioidomycosis office diagnosis and treatment from American Family Physician, a publication in the field of Health http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_n5_v41/ai_9080225

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Advanced Search Home Help IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports 10,000,000 articles - not found on any other search engine. FindArticles American Family Physician May 1990 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Related Searches Coccidioidomycosis / Diagnosis Mycoses / Care and treatment Coccidioidomycosis / Complications Coccidioidomycosis / Care and treatment Featured Titles for AAACN Viewpoint ABNF Journal, The AIDS Treatment News AMAA Journal ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Coccidioidomycosis: office diagnosis and treatment American Family Physician May, 1990 by Elizabeth Hedges Sandra Miller Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. Coccidioidomycosis has the reputation of an interesting but obscure disease that physicians read about in training and then forget. It usually appears on differential diagnosis lists somewhere down among others But as more people travel throughout the southwestern United States, physicians from all regions of the country should be aware of this disease. As it is, many cases of coccidioidomycosis are undiagnosed, mistreated or unnecessarily referred to specialists. Physicians should also realize that certain activities are associated with a high risk of exposure and that persons at risk of fatal dissemination may be endangered by travel to endemic areas.

77. Emerging Infectious Diseases: Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis Full text of the article, Disseminated coccidioidomycosis from Emerging InfectiousDiseases, a publication in the field of Health Fitness, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0GVK/is_1_11/ai_n8966545

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78. Coccidioidomycosis - Information & News Centocor, Inc., and ScheringPlough Corporation announced today the initiationof the SONIC (Study of Immunomodulator Naive patients in Crohn s Disease) http://www.news-medical.net/?keyword=Coccidioidomycosis

79. Coccidioidomycosis And Histoplasmosis (from Infection) --  Encyclopædia Britan coccidioidomycosis and histoplasmosis (from infection) coccidioidomycosis andhistoplasmosis are two rather similar fungal infections. http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-12963

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80. Fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/cocci.htm Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis Simulating Mediastinal MassChronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis computed tomographic and pathologic findingsin 18 Classic and contemporary imaging of coccidioidomycosis. http://fungus.utmb.edu/f-atlas/cocci.htm

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