Coccidioidomycosis

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Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection endemic to the southwestern United States as well as the regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America. Although the majority of infected persons experience self-limited respiratory infections, severe pneumonias and extrapulmonary disseminated disease are responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality, particularly among those with occupational exposures, immunosuppression, and certain high-risk ethnic groups. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology as well as the diagnosis and current therapy of this protean illness.