skin lesion of coccidioidomycosis…

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erythema nodosum on the foot, skin lesions of coccidioidomycosis, a manifestation, in the skin of a fungal infection, cocciodioides inmitis, coccidioidomycosis, fungal infection most often found, in the desert regions, the southwestern us, in central, south america, acquired by inhaling fungal particles from soil in these regions, portal of entry, infection, lung, up to one-half of affected individuals have mild, no symptoms, immunosuppressed individuals, aids, cancer, transplant recipients, at higher risk of severe, widespread, disseminated, skin lesions, in the early stages of coccidioidomycosis, primary lung infection, erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, rashes, believed to be, an immune response, infection, after primary infection, in the lungs, fungus, spread to other tissues, the skin, lead to various skin lesions, papules, nodules, ulcers, lesions contain fungus, a manifestation of disseminated, widespread, fungal disease, skin lesion of primary infection, papular rash, erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, target lesions, skin lesion of disseminated disease, papule, pustule, nodule, plaque, ulcerate, most frequently found on the face, form abscesses, diagnosis depends on the stage of infection, primary versus disseminated, skin biopsy to detect the fungus in culture, disseminated disease is suspected, mainstay of treatment includes antifungal medications, depending on the form, stage of disease, intravenous, oral preparations used, antifungal agents commonly used include amphotericin b, itraconazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, disseminated disease, underlying immunosuppression, require long-term treatment, the stage, extent of infection, the underlying immune system status, disseminated disease has the highest mortality rate, particularly in immunosuppressed individuals, secondary bacterial skin infection, skin abscess, complications related to medications, many types of skin lesions, hard to tell apart, notify medical provider, develop skin lesions, suspect this condition, formally evaluated.