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Coccidioidomycosis
Carlos S. Restrepo, MDDiane C. Strollo, MD, FACR
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KEY FACTS

  • Terminology

    • Imaging

      • Top Differential Diagnoses

        • Clinical Issues

          • Diagnostic Checklist

            TERMINOLOGY

            • Synonyms

              • Valley fever
            • Definitions

              • Fungal infection with Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii
              • Inhalation of fungal arthrospores

            IMAGING

            • General Features

              • Radiographic Findings

                • CT Findings

                  • Imaging Recommendations

                    DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                      PATHOLOGY

                      • General Features

                        • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                          • Microscopic Features

                            CLINICAL ISSUES

                            • Presentation

                              • Demographics

                                • Natural History & Prognosis

                                  • Treatment

                                    DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                    • Consider

                                      Selected References

                                      1. Kimes KE et al: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 41(1):42-52, 2020
                                      2. Torres PPTES et al: Tomographic assessment of thoracic fungal diseases: a pattern and signs approach. Radiol Bras. 51(5):313-21, 2018
                                      3. Jude CM et al: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis: pictorial review of chest radiographic and CT findings. Radiographics. 34(4):912-25, 2014
                                      4. Malo J et al: Update on the diagnosis of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 11(2):243-53, 2014
                                      5. Galgiani JN et al: Coccidioidomycosis. Clin Infect Dis. 41(9):1217-23, 2005
                                      6. McAdams HP et al: Thoracic mycoses from endemic fungi: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 15(2):255-70, 1995
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                                      KEY FACTS

                                      • Terminology

                                        • Imaging

                                          • Top Differential Diagnoses

                                            • Clinical Issues

                                              • Diagnostic Checklist

                                                TERMINOLOGY

                                                • Synonyms

                                                  • Valley fever
                                                • Definitions

                                                  • Fungal infection with Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii
                                                  • Inhalation of fungal arthrospores

                                                IMAGING

                                                • General Features

                                                  • Radiographic Findings

                                                    • CT Findings

                                                      • Imaging Recommendations

                                                        DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

                                                          PATHOLOGY

                                                          • General Features

                                                            • Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features

                                                              • Microscopic Features

                                                                CLINICAL ISSUES

                                                                • Presentation

                                                                  • Demographics

                                                                    • Natural History & Prognosis

                                                                      • Treatment

                                                                        DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST

                                                                        • Consider

                                                                          Selected References

                                                                          1. Kimes KE et al: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 41(1):42-52, 2020
                                                                          2. Torres PPTES et al: Tomographic assessment of thoracic fungal diseases: a pattern and signs approach. Radiol Bras. 51(5):313-21, 2018
                                                                          3. Jude CM et al: Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis: pictorial review of chest radiographic and CT findings. Radiographics. 34(4):912-25, 2014
                                                                          4. Malo J et al: Update on the diagnosis of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 11(2):243-53, 2014
                                                                          5. Galgiani JN et al: Coccidioidomycosis. Clin Infect Dis. 41(9):1217-23, 2005
                                                                          6. McAdams HP et al: Thoracic mycoses from endemic fungi: radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics. 15(2):255-70, 1995