Coccidioidomycosis Masquerading as Eosinophilic Ascites
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Coccidioidomycosis Masquerading as Eosinophilic Ascites
Endemic to the southwestern parts of the United States, coccidioidomycosis, also known as "Valley Fever," is a common fungal infection that primarily affects the lungs in both acute and chronic forms. Disseminated coccidioidomycosis is the most severe but very uncommon and usually occurs in immunocompromised individuals. It can affect the central nervous system, bones, joints, skin, and, very r...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2090-6528,2090-6536
DOI: 10.1155/2015/891910