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What is the drug of choice for less severely ill patients with coccidioidomycosis?
What is the drug of choice for less severely ill patients with coccidioidomycosis?
- Voriconazole
- Posaconazole
- Amphotericin B
- Fluconazole (correct)
What is the genus of fungi that causes coccidioidomycosis?
What is the genus of fungi that causes coccidioidomycosis?
- Candida
- Aspergillus
- Coccidioides (correct)
- Cryptococcus
What is the characteristic size range of the spherules produced by Coccidioides?
What is the characteristic size range of the spherules produced by Coccidioides?
- 30-40 µm diameter
- 50-60 µm diameter
- 8-24 µm diameter (correct)
- 2-6 µm diameter
What are the typical symptoms of a pulmonary coccidioidomycosis infection?
What are the typical symptoms of a pulmonary coccidioidomycosis infection?
What is the reported incidence of hospitalizations among children in endemic regions?
What is the reported incidence of hospitalizations among children in endemic regions?
What percentage of coccidioides isolates have elevated MIC values to fluconazole?
What percentage of coccidioides isolates have elevated MIC values to fluconazole?
What percentage of hospitalized children had pulmonary disease according to one series?
What percentage of hospitalized children had pulmonary disease according to one series?
What is the most common site for coccidioidomycosis to disseminate to?
What is the most common site for coccidioidomycosis to disseminate to?
What percentage of patients with primary pneumonia experience chronic pulmonary infiltrates, cough, and pleuritic chest pain?
What percentage of patients with primary pneumonia experience chronic pulmonary infiltrates, cough, and pleuritic chest pain?
What is the primary method of transmission of Coccidioides?
What is the primary method of transmission of Coccidioides?
What is the recommended treatment for life-threatening coccidioidomycosis?
What is the recommended treatment for life-threatening coccidioidomycosis?
What type of immune response is necessary for protective immunity against Coccidioides?
What type of immune response is necessary for protective immunity against Coccidioides?
What is the endemic area for coccidioidomycosis?
What is the endemic area for coccidioidomycosis?
What is the most common extrapulmonary manifestation of coccidioidomycosis?
What is the most common extrapulmonary manifestation of coccidioidomycosis?
What is the gold-standard technique for the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis?
What is the gold-standard technique for the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis?
What is the primary reason for the increase in coccidioidomycosis cases in Arizona?
What is the primary reason for the increase in coccidioidomycosis cases in Arizona?
What is the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) like in patients with coccidioidal meningitis?
What is the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) like in patients with coccidioidal meningitis?
What is the recommended approach for handling culture plates with suspected mycelia?
What is the recommended approach for handling culture plates with suspected mycelia?
What is the response to therapy considered when the cumulative score is reduced to less than what percentage of baseline?
What is the response to therapy considered when the cumulative score is reduced to less than what percentage of baseline?
What is the prognosis for untreated coccidioidal meningitis?
What is the prognosis for untreated coccidioidal meningitis?
Which ethnic/racial group has the highest rate of coccidioidomycosis in Arizona?
Which ethnic/racial group has the highest rate of coccidioidomycosis in Arizona?
What is the sensitivity of the urinary antigen test in moderate to severe disease?
What is the sensitivity of the urinary antigen test in moderate to severe disease?
Which antifungal agents are recommended as salvage therapy for azole failures?
Which antifungal agents are recommended as salvage therapy for azole failures?
What is the preferred treatment during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What is the preferred treatment during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What is an important adjunct to antifungal therapy in the management of coccidioidomycosis?
What is an important adjunct to antifungal therapy in the management of coccidioidomycosis?
What may be required for vertebral osteomyelitis?
What may be required for vertebral osteomyelitis?
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