Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis in Immunocompetent Patient / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 220-224, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-191801
ABSTRACT
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the soil fungus, Coccidioides immitis, which is endemic to the south-western United States. However, the incidence of coccidioidomycosis has recently increased due to the increase in overseas travel to endemic areas. We report a case of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis diagnosed in an immunocompetent person. A 28-year-old female, who had lived in Phoenix, Arizona, USA for 2 years, was admitted for an evaluation of persistent cough with fever lasting for 2 weeks. The chest X-ray and Chest CT revealed multifocal patchy consolidation and ground-glass opacity in both lungs as well as multiple enlarged right hilar and paratracheal lymph nodes. A percutaneous needLe biopsy of the main mass-like consolidation confirmed mature spherules of Coccidioides immitis in lung tissue. Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis should be considered in patients presenting with persistent cough with fever and a history of travel to or immigration from an endemic area.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Soil
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Thorax
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United States
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Biopsy, Needle
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Arizona
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Incidence
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Coccidioides
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Coccidioidomycosis
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Cough
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Emigration and Immigration
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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