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==Overview==
Coccidioidomycosis is often mistaken for [[community acquired pneumonia]](CAP) and this grossly underestimates the actual cases in the community. In one study conducted by chang etal, it was found that almost 15% of cases identified as CAP were actually found out to be caused by C.immitis. <ref name="Muramoto-1989">{{Cite journal | last1 = Muramoto | first1 = S. | title = Heavy metal tolerance of rice plants (Oryza sativa L.) to some metal oxides at the critical levels. | journal = J Environ Sci Health B | volume = 24 | issue = 5 | pages = 559-68 | month = Oct | year = 1989 | doi = 10.1080/03601238909372667 | PMID = 2600364 }}</ref> It is therefore important to screen for Coccidioidomycosis in all cases of CAP in endemic areas.
 
 


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Overview

Coccidioidomycosis is often mistaken for community acquired pneumonia(CAP) and this grossly underestimates the actual cases in the community. In one study conducted by chang etal, it was found that almost 15% of cases identified as CAP were actually found out to be caused by C.immitis. [1] It is therefore important to screen for Coccidioidomycosis in all cases of CAP in endemic areas.


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  1. Muramoto, S. (1989). "Heavy metal tolerance of rice plants (Oryza sativa L.) to some metal oxides at the critical levels". J Environ Sci Health B. 24 (5): 559–68. doi:10.1080/03601238909372667. PMID 2600364. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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