title: Coccidioidomycosis and the skin: a comprehensive review.
abstract: Coccidioidomycosis is a highly prevalent disease in the Western hemisphere. It is considered one of the most virulent primary fungal infections. Coccidioides species live in arid and semi-arid regions, causing mainly pulmonary infection through inhalation of arthroconidia although many other organs can be affected. Primary inoculation is rare. Since the first case of coccidioidomycosis was reported in 1892, the skin has been identified as an important target of this disease. Knowledge of cutaneous clinical forms of this infection is important and very useful for establishing prompt diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of this infection, emphasizing its cutaneous manifestations, diagnostic methods and current treatment.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: Sandra Cecilia
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Garcia Garcia
authors.affiliation: University of Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.
authors.forename: Julio Cesar
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Salas Alanis
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: Minerva Gomez
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: Sergio Eduardo
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gonzalez Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vera Cabrera
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ocampo Candiani
mesh_terms: D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology