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Initial Presentation of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis with Ocular Lesions
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ocular involvement with disseminated coccidiodal infection is rare.
Even rarer is a patient presenting with symptomatic chorioretinitis first, followed weeks later by systemic symptoms of disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
This highlights the need for physicians to have a heightened suspicion for testing for valley fever in patients living in endemic regions who present with ocular inflammation so that rapid and timely initiation of antifungal therapy may prevent loss of vision.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Quinlan, Edward J.& Gill, Veenu. 2020. Initial Presentation of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis with Ocular Lesions. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Quinlan, Edward J.& Gill, Veenu. Initial Presentation of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis with Ocular Lesions. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148084
American Medical Association (AMA)
Quinlan, Edward J.& Gill, Veenu. Initial Presentation of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis with Ocular Lesions. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148084
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148084