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 General Reports
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

 
Antifungal susceptibility profiles of Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii
from endemic and non-endemic areas.
Ramani R, Chaturvedi V. 
Mycopathologia. 2007 May 7;
 Abstract

Coccidioidomycosis: efficacy of new agents and future prospects.
Deresinski SC.
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2001 Dec;14(6):693-6
 Abstract

Adjunctive corticosteroids therapy in acute respiratory distresssyndrome owing
to disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
Shibli M, Ghassibi J, Hajal R, O'Sullivan M.
Crit Care Med 2002 Aug;30(8):1896-8
 Abstract

  
Amphotericin B
       

               Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

  Use of liposomal amphotericin B in the treatment of disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
Antony S, Dominguez DC, Sotelo E.
J Natl Med Assoc. 2003 Oct;95(10):982-5.
 Abstract
   
  AmBisome: liposomal formulation, structure, mechanism of action and pre-clinical experience.
Adler-Moore J, Proffitt RT.
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Feb;49 Suppl 1:21-30
 Abstract
   
  Amphotericin B: spectrum and resistance.
Ellis D.
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Feb;49 Suppl 1:7-10
 Abstract
Fluconazole
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Relapse of coccidioidomycosis despite immune reconstitution after fluconazole
secondary prophylaxis in a patient with AIDS.
Mathew G, Smedema M, Wheat LJ, Goldman M.  
Mycoses 2003 Feb;46(1-2):42-44
 Abstract		  
Infliximab
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 Fatal miliary Coccidioidomycosis in a patient receiving infliximab therapy:
a case report
Rogan MP, Thomas K. 
J Med Case Reports. 2007 Sep 5;1(1):79
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Interferon Gamma
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Preliminary evaluation of whole-blood gamma interferon release for clinical assessment of
cellular immunity in patients with active coccidioidomycosis.
Ampel NM, Nelson DK, Chavez S, et al 
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol. 2005 Jun;12(6):700-4. R
 Abstract

Successful treatment of a critically ill patient with disseminated coccidioidomycosis, using
adjunctive interferon-gamma.
Kuberski TT, Servi RJ, Rubin PJ.   
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Mar 15;38(6):910-2
 Abstract
 
Posaconazole
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Treatment of refractory coccidioidomycosis with voriconazole or posaconazole.
Kim MM, Vikram HR, Kusne S, e6 al
Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Dec;53(11):1060-6.
 Abstract

Successful treatment of relapsing disseminated coccidioidomycosis with cutaneous
involvement with posaconazole.|
Wollina U, Hansel G, Vennewald I, et al
 J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2008 Aug 26
 Abstract

Safety, tolerance, and efficacy of posaconazole therapy in patients with nonmeningeal
disseminated or chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis.
Catanzaro A, Cloud GA, Stevens DA, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 1;45(5):562-8.
 Abstract

Posaconazole therapy for chronic refractory coccidioidomycosis.
Stevens DA, Rendon A, Gaona-Flores V
Chest. 2007 Sep;132(3):952-8.
Abstract
Voriconazole
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Treatment of refractory coccidioidomycosis with voriconazole or posaconazole.
Kim MM, Vikram HR, Kusne S, e6 al
Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Dec;53(11):1060-6.
 Abstract

 

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