Transmission of coccidioidomycosis to a human via a cat bite.
We report an unusual case of coccidioidomycosis in the arm of a veterinary assistant without pulmonary symptoms. The patient had been bitten on the hand by a cat which was later diagnosed with disseminated disease. The patient responded to fluconazole therapy and remained asymptomatic at 2 months after cessation of therapy.
Gaidici
Adriana
A
Infectious Diseases Private Practice, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, Banner Health System, Phoenix, Arizona 85006, USA.
Saubolle
Michael A
MA
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001733:Bites and Stings; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D002415:Cats; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole