A case of a positive coccidioides stool culture in an immunocompetent patient with disseminated coccidioidomycosis. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alfreijat, Majd; Wilhelmi, Brian
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 8(2017)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Coccidioidomycosis -- Fungus -- Stool culture; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.04.008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Coccidioidomycosis (CM) is an infection caused by the coccidioides fungus. The spectrum of the disease ranges from a mild upper respiratory illness to severe disseminated infection that could affects the bones, joints, skin, central nervous system, and the gastrointestinal tract. Previous reports of a positive stool culture in the setting of disseminated CM are extremely rare. Herein, we describe a case of a 43-year-old immunocompetent patient with disseminated CM and evidence of positive coccidioides stool culture.