Open AccessCases of coccidioidomycosis in Europe due to exposure in California, United States
Author(s) -
Nima Asgari,
Susan Hahné,
Tarja HeiskanenKosma,
Heli Siikamäki,
Morgan Matt
Publication year - 2001
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.05.50.02074-en
Subject(s) - chills , chest radiograph , medicine , dermatology , surgery , radiography
Two cases of coccidioidomycosis (valley fever, a rare fungal infection) have been diagnosed in Europe in the past month. The first case was diagnosed in a Finnish man in his mid 50s who developed chills and fever in mid October, followed by severe respiratory symptoms. He was admitted to a hospital in Finland, and chest radiograph taken at the time showed pneumonic infiltrate.