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KMID : 0383820010510050448
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2001 Volume.51 No. 5 p.448 ~ p.452
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Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis Diagnosed in an Immigrant
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Shin Jae-Seung
Lee In-Sung
Shin Chol
Kim Ae-Ree
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Abstract
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Coccidioidomycosis is a common infectious disease in southwestern North America, which is caused by the soil fungus, Coccidioides immitis. Due to the mobility of the modern population , increasing numbers of cases are being diagnosed outside the endemic areas. Moreover, diagnosis in non-endenmic areas may be delayed or confused due to its rarity. Here we report a case of pulmonary coccidioidomycisis in an immigrant. The patient presented with unexplained pulmonary symptoms. A history of recent travel to or immigration from an endemic area may suggest coccidioidomycosis. In addition an early tissue biopsy is helpful in establishing this diagnosis.
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KEYWORD
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Bacterial infections and Mycoses, Mycoses, Coccidioidomycosis,
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