Coccidiodomycosis: clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on coccidiodomycosis: clinical features: Pathology This is caused by Coccidioides immitis (classical type) and posadasii These are dimorphous fungi Risk factors Coccidioidal meningitis: clinical features Coccidiodal meningitis: complications Spinal…

Pathology

  • This is caused by Coccidioides immitis (classical type) and posadasii
  • These are dimorphous fungi

Risk factors

Coccidioidal meningitis: clinical features

Coccidiodal meningitis: complications

Spinal coccidiodomycosis

Pulmonary coccidiodomycosis

References

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