IDS Fungal Coccidioides Flashcards
Coccidoidomycosis is endemic in
Southwestern US
Central and South America
Coccidoidomyocosis is A.k.a
a. yellow fever
b. rocky mountain spotted fever
c. valley fever
d. plain fever
C
risk factors of coccidoidomycosis
black and filipino men pregnant women in 2nd-3rd trimester CD4 <250 cells/uL Chronic steroid intake allogenic SOT Tx with TNF alpha antagonist
fatal coccidoides manifestation
meningitis
description of histopath findings in coccidoidomycosis
demonstration of typical spherule on histopathologic exam
Recommended tx for asymptomatic coccidioides
none
most common clinical presentation of coccidoidomycosis
asymptomatic
2nd most common manifestation of coccidoidomycosis
primary pneumonia (focal
treatment of coccidoidomycosis presenting as primary pneumonia (focal)
in most cases, none
Coccidoidomycosis presentation that warrant prolonged triazole therapy
chronic pneumonia disseminated diseasis (without CNS)
Coccidoidomycosis presentation that warrant lifelong triazole therapy
meningitis
