1.
Scand J Infect Dis
; 32(4): 440-1, 2000.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10959663
ABSTRACT
Coccidioidomycosis, an endemic fungal infection of the western hemisphere causes serious disease in immunocompromised individuals. In immunocompetent patients, a moderate flu-like disease may develop. We report here an imported Scandinavian case of a culture-proven coccidioidomycosis, initially presenting as an atypical pneumonia. Pleuritic symptoms, positive epidemiology and eosinophilia led to suspicion of the diagnosis, which was further supported by serology.
Subject(s)
Coccidioidomycosis/complications , Pneumonia/etiology , Aged , Coccidioidomycosis/drug therapy , Humans , Male , Pneumonia/drug therapy , Sweden
2.
Lakartidningen
; 86(47): 4101-2, 1989 Nov 22.
Article
in Swedish
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2593739