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Coccidioidomycosis physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

The physical manifestations of the disease depends on the organ of involvement. In the order of incidence the most commonly involved organs are lungs, skin, bones, genitourinary system, central nervous system and other organs.[1][2][3][4]

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Vital Signs

HEENT

Photophobia, episcleritis, conjunctivitis, scleritis

Lymph nodes

Neck

  • No masses

Cardiovascular system

Lungs

Findings consistent with parenchymal consolidation such as[5]

Abdominal

Skin

  • Erythema nodosum ( It presents as tender red nodules on the shins that are smooth and shiny)
  • Erythema multiforme( classical “target lesion” appearance, with a pink-red ring around a pale center)
  • Verrucous lesions with irregular border and variegated appearance

Bone and joints

Genitourinary system

Extremities

Neurological

Normal examination findings are seen unless the infection is disseminated to the brain resulting in meningitis, findings of neural involvement include:

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References

References

  1. ↑ Stockamp NW, Thompson GR (2016). “Coccidioidomycosis”. Infect. Dis. Clin. North Am. 30 (1): 229–46. doi:10.1016/j.idc.2015.10.008. PMID 26739609.
  2. ↑ Twarog M, Thompson GR (2015). “Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates”. Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 36 (5): 746–55. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562900. PMID 26398540.
  3. ↑ DiCaudo DJ (2014). “Coccidioidomycosis”. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 33 (3): 140–5. PMID 25577855.
  4. ↑ Malo J, Luraschi-Monjagatta C, Wolk DM, Thompson R, Hage CA, Knox KS (2014). “Update on the diagnosis of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis”. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 11 (2): 243–53. doi:10.1513/AnnalsATS.201308-286FR. PMID 24575994.
  5. ↑ Kauffman, Carol (2011). Essentials of clinical mycology. New York: Springer. ISBN 978-1-4419-6639-1.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 “Public Health Image Library (PHIL)”.

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