Coccidioidomycosis Cases at a Regional Referral Center, West Texas, USA, 2013–2019

Coccidioidomycosis Cases at a Regional Referral Center, West Texas, USA, 2013–2019

We describe 73 patients with coccidioidomycosis diagnosed or treated at a regional referral center in West Texas, USA. Patients most at risk worked in oil production or agriculture; the most-associated health factors were smoking and diabetes. Patient demographics suggest that access to care may af...

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Main Authors: Christopher Peterson, Victoria Chu, Jessica Lovelace, Mhd Hasan Almekdash, Mark Lacy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2022-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
coccidioidomycosis
valley fever
occupation
demographics
Texas
fungi
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/4/21-1912_article

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