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Coccidioidomycosis primary prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no primary preventive measures available for Coccidioidomycosis. A vaccine is in developmental stages but is not yet available for clinical use. Avoidance of geographic locations where the disease is endemic is recommended, but this is usually not applicable in practice.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Ampel NM (2009). “Coccidioidomycosis: a review of recent advances”. Clin. Chest Med. 30 (2): 241–51, v. doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2009.02.004. PMID 19375631.
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