Multicentric Case Series and Literature Review of Coccidioidal Otomastoiditis

Multicentric Case Series and Literature Review of Coccidioidal Otomastoiditis

Coccidioidomycosis involving the ear, mastoid bone, or both is uncommon. We describe 5 new cases from the United States and review 4 cases reported in the literature of otomycosis and mastoiditis caused by Coccidioides. Of the 9 cases, 8 were linked to residence in or travel to California. Two pati...

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Main Authors: Ilan S. Schwartz, Caitlyn Marek, Harleen Sandhu, Ahmed Abdelmonem, Greti Petersen, Emma Dishner, Arash Heidari, George R. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
coccidioidomycosis
fungi
lung diseases
respiratory infections
fungal
otomycosis
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/7/23-0129_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/7/23-0129_article

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