Catalog
Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis
Link to WHO Definition
Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1080392099
A disease of the pulmonary system, caused by an infection with the fungi Coccidioides. This disease is characterised by cough, myalgia, fatigue, chest pain, pneumonia, or pleural effusion. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by direct examination or culture of Coccidioides in a sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, or tissue sample.