Persistent adenopathy in coccidioidomycosis: an indication for therapy

Three patients seen recently at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center emphasize the point that coccidioidomycosis may resemble lymphoma because of persistence of adenopathy on the chest roentgenogram after the initial infiltrate has resolved. Such a clinical picture strongly indicates dissemination and i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1977-05, Vol.70 (5), p.531-532
1. Verfasser:	Jenkins, Jr, D W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Amphotericin B - therapeutic use Coccidioidomycosis - complications Coccidioidomycosis - diagnostic imaging Coccidioidomycosis - drug therapy Diagnosis, Differential Humans Lymphatic Diseases - etiology Lymphoma - diagnostic imaging Male Middle Aged Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	Three patients seen recently at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center emphasize the point that coccidioidomycosis may resemble lymphoma because of persistence of adenopathy on the chest roentgenogram after the initial infiltrate has resolved. Such a clinical picture strongly indicates dissemination and is probably sufficient reason to initiate therapy.
ISSN:	0038-4348
DOI:	10.1097/00007611-197705000-00007