COCCIDIOMYCOSIS Flashcards

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COCCIDIOMYCOSIS

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MAJORITY BY INHALATION

2/3 ARE ASYMPTOMATIC

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COCCIDIOMYCOSIS CXR

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PATCHY PNEUMONITIS
IPSILATERAL HILAR ADENOPATHY
NODULES, SOMETIMES THIN WALLED CAVITY

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COCCI TREATMENT

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IMMUNOCOMPETENT PTS DO NOT NEED TREATMENT
IF SYMPTOMS ARE SEVERE OR > 6 WEEKS
FLUCONAZOLE OR ITRACONAZOLE 3 MONTHS

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