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Review
. 2005 Jan;2(1):e2.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020002.

Coccidioidomycosis--a fungal disease of the Americas

Richard F Hector  1 , Rafael Laniado-Laborin
Affiliations
Review

Coccidioidomycosis--a fungal disease of the Americas

Richard F Hector et al. PLoS Med. 2005 Jan.

Abstract

Coccidioidomycosis was first recognized as a serious disease over 100 years ago, but the disease remains an enigma and often goes undiagnosed, even in endemic areas

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors both declare that they have no competing interests.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Geographic Distribution of Coccidioidomycosis
(Illustration: Margaret Shear)
Figure 2
Figure 2. Life Cycle of Coccidioides immitis
(Illustration: Michael Borjon/The Bakersfield Californian)
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