Coccidioides thyroiditis in an HIV-infected patient.
J Clin Microbiol
; 50(7): 2535-7, 2012 Jul.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22518870
ABSTRACT
We report a case of Coccidioides thyroiditis in an HIV-infected patient with a history of recent Coccidioides pneumonia but with negative Coccidioides serology determined by enzyme immunoassay at presentation. Diagnosis of Coccidioides thyroiditis was made based on histopathologic examination and culture of thyroid abscess material obtained by fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Thyroiditis
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HIV Infections
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Coccidioides
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Coccidioidomycosis
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Clin Microbiol
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States