| Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis | |
|---|---|
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| Coccidioidomycosis in lung, endospores in spherule. | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases |
Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhalation of Coccidioides immitis. [1]: 314 Once pulmonary symptoms subside, about 30% of women and 15% of men will have allergic skin manifestations in the form of erythema nodosum. [1]: 314 A coccidioidoma is a benign localized residual granulomatous lesion or scar that can remain in the lung's tissues following primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. [2]
- ^ a b James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ^ "Coccidioidoma". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
| Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Coccidioidomycosis in lung, endospores in spherule. | |
| Specialty | Infectious diseases |
Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhalation of Coccidioides immitis. [1]: 314 Once pulmonary symptoms subside, about 30% of women and 15% of men will have allergic skin manifestations in the form of erythema nodosum. [1]: 314 A coccidioidoma is a benign localized residual granulomatous lesion or scar that can remain in the lung's tissues following primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. [2]
- ^ a b James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.
- ^ "Coccidioidoma". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 6 January 2010.