Recurrent Coccidioidomycosis Manifesting as Osteomyelitis in Korea / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 253-257, 2009.
Article
en Ko
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection that results from inhaling the airborne arthroconidia of the Coccidioides species. It is an endemic disease in the southwest part of North America and rarely diagnosed in Korea. As tourism to endemic areas and the number of immunocompromised patients have been increasing, the incidence of this infection has increased in non-endemic areas. Treatment is usually successful with antifungal agents; however, recurrence is common. It is difficult to decide when to discontinue the antifungal treatment especially in non-endemic areas where doctors are not familiar with the disease. We report a case of recurrent coccidioidomycosis manifesting as osteomyelitis after the treatment of the patient for disseminated coccidioidal infection. The complement fixation test was a useful tool for the assessment of patient response and to evaluate suspected recurrence.
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Asunto principal:
Osteomielitis
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Recurrencia
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Pruebas de Fijación del Complemento
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Inhalación
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Incidencia
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Coccidioides
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Coccidioidomicosis
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Enfermedades Endémicas
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Corea (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
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Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article