Coccidioidomycosis Outbreak among United States Navy SEALs Training in aCoccidioides immitis–Endemic Area—Coalinga, California | Zendy

Nancy F. Crum | Zendy; Carla Lamb | Zendy; Gregory Utz | Zendy; Dennis Amundson | Zendy; Mark R. Wallace | Zendy

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Coccidioidomycosis Outbreak among United States Navy SEALs Training in aCoccidioides immitis–Endemic Area—Coalinga, California

Author(s) -

Nancy F. Crum,

Carla Lamb,

Gregory Utz,

Dennis Amundson,

Mark R. Wallace

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/342409

Subject(s) - coccidioides immitis , coccidioides , outbreak , serology , navy , medicine , virology , geography , immunology , dermatology , archaeology , antibody

An outbreak of coccidioidomycosis among 22 Navy SEALs occurred during training exercises in Coalinga, California. Ten (45%) of the 22 men had serologic evidence of acute coccidioidomycosis, the highest attack rate ever reported for a military unit. All case patients were symptomatic, and 50% had abnormal chest radiographs. There were no cases of dissemination and no deaths to date. Coccidioidomycosis continues to be a threat to military members and civilians who reside or train in areas where Coccidioides immitis, the causative agent, is endemic.

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