Approach to the solid organ transplant patient with latent infection and disease caused by Coccidioides species

Janis E. Blair

doi:10.1097/QCO.0b013e3283073828

Approach to the solid organ transplant patient with latent infection and disease caused by Coccidioides species

Janis E. Blair

Infectious Diseases

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Abstract

In this patient population, coccidioidomycosis is a serious infection deserving careful and continuous consideration. With appropriate prophylaxis strategies, providers treating patients with coccidioidal infection can minimize its rate. Future studies should address diagnostics, treatment, and prevention strategies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	415-420
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases
Volume	21
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/QCO.0b013e3283073828
State	Published - Aug 2008

Keywords

Coccidioidomycosis
Fungal infections
Organ transplantation
Prophylaxis

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Approach to the solid organ transplant patient with latent infection and disease caused by Coccidioides species

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