Abstract
Background: Coccidioidomycosis may be associated with a reactive generalized cutaneous eruption early in the course of the illness. Detailed descriptions in the literature are scarce. Observations: Wedescribe 3 patients with a florid eruption associated with pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. The exanthem mimicked erythema multiforme clinically but not histologically. In 2 of the patients, the eruption began before the presence of detectable antibodies in the serum. Conclusion: The presence of the exanthem, in combination with fever and/or pneumonia, was a helpful clue to the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 744-746 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of Dermatology |
Volume | 142 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology