RT Book, Section A1 Rose, Stacey R. A1 Hamill, Richard J. A2 Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. A2 Rabow, Michael W. SR Print(0) ID 1175789086 T1 Coccidioidomycosis T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2021 YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260469868 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175789086 RD 2023/01/28 AB ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSISAcute infection: influenza-like illness, fever, backache, headache, fatigue, and cough. Erythema nodosum common.Dissemination may result in meningitis, bony lesions, or skin and soft tissue abscesses; common opportunistic infection in patients with AIDS.Chest radiograph findings vary from pneumonitis to cavitation.Serologic tests useful; large spherules containing endospores demonstrable in sputum or tissues.