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Debido a que la coccidioidomicosis por lo general no produce síntomas, y que cuando estos sí se presentan usualmente mejoran en forma rápida por sí solos, no hay necesidad de evitar la infección. Las personas con problemas inmunitarios, como los pacientes con SIDA y aquellos que toman medicamentos que inhiben el sistema inmunitario, pueden evitar viajar a regiones donde se encuentra este hongo si desean minimizar el riesgo de contraer este raro trastorno crónico.
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