A case report of Coccidioides posadasii meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent host

A case report of Coccidioides posadasii meningoencephalitis in an immunocompetent host

Abstract Background Coccidioides spp. are dimorphic fungi endemic to Central America, regions of South America and southwestern USA. Two species cause most human disease: Coccidioides immitis (primarily California isolates) and Coccidioides posadasii. Coccidioidomycosis is typically acquired through...

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Main Authors: Raynell Lang, William Stokes, Jane Lemaire, Andrew Johnson, John Conly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Coccidiomycosis
Coccidioides posadasii
Meningoencephalitis
Canada
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4329-0

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