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Definition of Coccidioidomycosis

1. Noun. An infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules.

Definition of Coccidioidomycosis

1. Noun. (medicine) An infectious respiratory disease caused by inhalation of the fungus ''Coccidioides immitis''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Coccidioidomycosis

1. A fungal infection caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis. Exists in two forms: primary disease, which is a self-limited respiratory infection (requires no treatment) and a progressive form (diffuse and granulomatous), that can involve almost any part of the body. Approximately 60% of infections cause no symptoms and are identified only by skin testing. Immunocompromised patients (AIDS) are at greatest risk for disseminated disease. Symptoms include cough, anorexia, fever, weight loss and joint pains. Complications include pleural effusion and dissemination. There is a poor prognosis for disseminated disease. Treatment includes amphotericin B for lung infection. Itraconazole and fluconazole are also useful agents. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coccidioidomycosis

Literary usage of Coccidioidomycosis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Oxford Medicine by Henry Asbury Christian, James Mackenzie (1920)
"coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by the fungus Coc- ... The initial or primary type of coccidioidomycosis is usually a ..."

2. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories edited by Jonathan Y. Richmond, Robert W. McKinney (1994)
"Agent: Coccidioides immitis Laboratory-associated coccidioidomycosis is a documented hazard.18'56'59'60'61'105'113'133'171'172'173 Smith reported that 28 of ..."

3. Biosafety in the Laboratory: Prudent Practices for the Handling and Disposal by National Research Council (U. S.) (1989)
"Fatal coccidioidomycosis: a case of laboratory infection. Am. Rev. Tuberc. 57:368-374. 108. Smithwick, RW, and CB Stratigos. 1978. Preparation of acid-fast ..."

4. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"CMV: See Cytomegalovirus. CMS: See Central Nervous System. coccidioidomycosis: An infectious fungal disease caused by the inhalation of spores of ..."

5. U. S. Dual-Use Exports to Iraq and Their Impact on the Health of the Persian by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"A fungus causes the disease coccidioidomycosis in man. Other common infections caused by Fungi include ringworm and "athletes foot." 63 b. „Bacteria. ..."

6. Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural edited by Melvin L. Myers (1994)
"coccidioidomycosis, or valley fever, is endemic in arid rural areas of western states, particularly California. The ratio of infections that cause clinical ..."

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