Miliary coccidioidomycosis mimicking tuberculosis: Case report and review of literature

Miliary coccidioidomycosis is a severe manifestation of diseases caused by Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii that is endemic to the southwestern United States as well as Central and South America. While most cases of coccidioidomycosis present with pulmonary disease, certain risk facto...

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Published in:Medical mycology case reports 2024-12, Vol.46, p.100668, Article 100668
Main Authors: Gallardo-Huizar, Oscar E., Lee, Joyce, Kim, Kailyn, Jeng, Arthur C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Coccidioidomycosis
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Immunoglobulin M (IgM)
Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)
Miliary coccidioidomycosis
Tuberculosis (TB)
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Summary:Miliary coccidioidomycosis is a severe manifestation of diseases caused by Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii that is endemic to the southwestern United States as well as Central and South America. While most cases of coccidioidomycosis present with pulmonary disease, certain risk factors increase the risk for disseminated disease. We present a case of miliary coccidioidomycosis in a 46-year-old patient with uncontrolled diabetes. Additionally, we review the features of thirty-seven cases of patients with miliary coccidioidomycosis.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2024.100668