The case of infectious. Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Report of an indigenous case
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1997-12-15
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Vélez, A., Robledo, M., Builes, M., Tobón, A., Gómez, C. I., Upegui, J. J., Hincapié, M. I., Moncada, L. E., Arango, M., & Restrepo, Ángela. (1997). The case of infectious. Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. Report of an indigenous case. Medicina UPB, 16(2), 141-147. https://revistas.upb.edu.co/index.php/medicina/article/view/4147
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Abstract
A new autochtonous case of Coccidioidomycosis, is described. The patient was a 52 year oldbulldozer operator, resident in Pinto, asmallvillage in the Department of Magdalena. The initial consultation was due to high fever, chills, diaphoresis, astenia, adynamia and weigth loss of a month's duration The diagnosis was accomplished by direct examination, culture, and serology. The patient was treated with itraconazole for a year and improved markedly. No relapse has occurred after ayear of post-therapy follow-up.
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Coccidioidomycosis, itraconazole