Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated - Treatment

Alternative Names

Coccidioidomycosis - systemic

Treatment:

Bed rest and improved nutrition are recommended. Antifungal drugs are prescribed to treat the infection.

Expectations (prognosis):

People with disseminated disease have a high death rate. Death may be rapid for immunosuppressed patients.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of disseminated coccidioidomycosis.

Disseminated coccidioidomycosis

Fungus

Reviewed last on: 8/6/2007
D. Scott Smith, MD., MSc., DTM., Prof. Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Dept. of Human Biology, Stanford Univ. School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

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Galgiani JN, Ampel N, Blair JE, et al. Coccidioidomycosis. Clin Infect Dis. 2005;41:1217-23.

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