Reactivation of coccidioidomycosis in a fit American visitor. Issue 9 (1st September 1998)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Williams, F M K; Markides, V; Edgeworth, J; Williams, A J
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 53:Issue 9(1998)
• Page Start: 811
• Page End: 812
• Publication Date: 1998-09-01
• Subjects: coccidioidomycosis -- diagnosis; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.53.9.811
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : The case history is presented of an American visitor, known to have had primary coccidioidomycosis previously, who became very unwell during a visit to the UK. Despite consideration of reactivation of coccidioidomycosis from the outset, other pathogens were identified while Coccidioides immitis was not initially, leading to a delay in treatment.