Coccidioidomycosis in returned Australian travellers

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides species. The disease has wide clinical presentation and a distinct geographical distribution. We describe two cases of coccidioidomycosis in returned Australian travellers who presented to Nambour Hospital. Knowledge of the internationa...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Internal medicine journal 2012-08, Vol.42 (8), p.940-943
Hauptverfasser:	Subedi, S., Broom, J., Caffery, M., Bint, M., Sowden, D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Australia Coccidioides Coccidioidomycosis Coccidioidomycosis - diagnosis Coccidioidomycosis - therapy fungal infection Humans Lung Diseases, Fungal - diagnosis Lung Diseases, Fungal - therapy Male meningitis pneumonia Travel travellers
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Zusammenfassung:	Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides species. The disease has wide clinical presentation and a distinct geographical distribution. We describe two cases of coccidioidomycosis in returned Australian travellers who presented to Nambour Hospital. Knowledge of the international geographical distribution of endemic fungal infections and their clinical manifestations can assist in earlier diagnosis and appropriate management.
ISSN:	1444-0903 1445-5994
DOI:	10.1111/j.1445-5994.2012.02855.x