Fatal septic shock due to disseminated coccidioidomycosis: a case series and review of the literature

Fatal septic shock due to disseminated coccidioidomycosis: a case series and review of the literature

Abstract Background Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection endemic to the southwestern United States and regions of Latin America. Disseminated disease occurs in < 1% of cases. Septic shock is even rarer, with high mortality despite therapy. Case summary We describe two cases of coccidioidal se...

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Main Authors: Piotr Wisniewski, Isaac McCool, John C. Walsh, Chelsea Ausman, Jenifer Edmondson, Alexandra Perry, Evan C. Ewers, Ryan C. Maves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Coccidioidomycosis
Coccidioides
Sepsis
Septic shock
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08379-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08379-6

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