• Clinically, a wide spectrum of disease manifestations occurs, making diagnosis somewhat difficult. (wikipedia.org)
  • Studies of the natural history of HIV infection have documented a wide spectrum of disease manifestations, ranging from asymptomatic infection to life-threatening conditions characterized by severe immunodeficiency, serious opportunistic infections, and cancers (4-13). (cdc.gov)
  • Clinical isolates from coccidioidomycosis cases involving possible Washington soil exposure were included. (cdc.gov)
  • Because of travel and delayed onset of clinical manifestations, infections can become evident outside endemic areas. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Issues related to the approach to and management of systemic vasculitides, as well as the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapy, and outcomes in GPA and MPA are discussed separately. (medilib.ir)
  • See "Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and microscopic polyangiitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis" . (medilib.ir)
  • The clinical manifestations of GPA and MPA outside the respiratory tract are discussed separately. (medilib.ir)
  • In the past, the term "limited" GPA was used to describe patients with clinical findings isolated to the upper respiratory tract or lungs, which occurs in approximately one-fourth of cases. (medilib.ir)
  • Several types of cryoglobulins have been identified, and the potential clinical manifestations vary by cryoglobulin type. (medscape.com)
  • The diagnosis of Sweet syndrome is based on both clinical and histopathologic findings. (medscape.com)
  • Recent reports of KS occurring at higher CD4 cell counts in the United States 26,27 suggest that clinicians caring for patients with HIV should be vigilant for the clinical manifestations of KS in patients at risk of HHV-8 infection, regardless of CD4 cell count. (hiv.gov)
  • However, IgM may persist and/or reappear under certain circumstances (eg, chronic cavitary coccidioidomycosis or systemic reinfection associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement). (medscape.com)
  • Radiographic findings are nonspecific and variable, with radiographic patterns of thoracic blastomycosis being indistinguishable from those of other mycotic infections. (medscape.com)
  • Coccidioidomycosis is an emerging fungal infection in Washington, USA, and the epidemiology of the disease in this state is poorly understood. (cdc.gov)
  • When infection involves the palate, this finding may be only the initial indication of considerable antecedent destruction of the maxilla and maxillary sinus. (medscape.com)
  • Type I monoclonal CryoVas was characterized by severe cutaneous involvement (necrosis and ulcers) in almost 50% the patients, as well as high serum cryoglobulin levels. (medscape.com)
  • Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, is a disease of growing public health concern and is caused by 2 closely related fungal species, Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii . (cdc.gov)
  • Some of the sequelae of cryoglobulinemia are thought to be related to immune-complex disease (eg, glomerulonephritis, chronic vasculitis), but not all persons with cryoglobulinemia present with these manifestations. (medscape.com)
  • are asymptomatic or have only mild illness, and most illness self-resolves, we believe that only the most severe cases of coccidioidomycosis with exposure in Washington are being identified and reported to public health authorities. (cdc.gov)
  • Generalized lymphadenopathy is a common finding and has an extensive differential diagnosis. (cancernetwork.com)
  • For more than half a century, detection of antibodies to coccidioidal antigens has been used to establish the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis and to monitor patients undergoing therapy. (medscape.com)
  • The following are findings in the history and examination of the patient that might lead to a diagnosis of atopy. (vin.com)
  • Oral manifestations have been reported as the main complaint of the disseminated forms, leading the patient to seek treatment, whereas pulmonary symptoms in disseminated disease may be mild or even misinterpreted as flu. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nasal, sinus, and ear involvement may be present without other disease manifestations for weeks to months before progressing to more generalized, "vasculitic" disease. (medilib.ir)
  • Climate suitability projections predict expansion of the suitable environment for coccidioidomycosis and increasing incidence in areas that already sustain Coccidioides growth ( 11 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Most affected individuals have clinically silent manifestations and show no apparent ill effects. (wikipedia.org)
  • 29,30 KS manifestations vary widely, but most patients have nontender, hyperpigmented, macular or nodular skin lesions. (hiv.gov)
  • In lymphomas I have conducted studies in rare aggressive primary cutaneous tumors such as gamma/delta T cell lymphoma (expanding the description of the epidermotropic variant) as well as more indolent entities such as lymphomatoid papulosis (type D) and CD4-positive small to medium size T cell lymphoproliferative disorders. (mdanderson.org)
  • Pulmonary coccidioidomycosis may be difficult to differentiate from other acute or subacute respiratory infections with fever. (medscape.com)
  • Oral manifestations have been reported as the main complaint of the disseminated forms, leading the patient to seek treatment, whereas pulmonary symptoms in disseminated disease may be mild or even misinterpreted as flu. (wikipedia.org)
  • Obtain a chest radiograph to evaluate for possible associated pulmonary findings. (medscape.com)
  • Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, is a disease of growing public health concern and is caused by 2 closely related fungal species, Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii . (cdc.gov)
  • Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) Statistics. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Because of travel and delayed onset of clinical manifestations, infections can become evident outside endemic areas. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The Disease Ecology, Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Management of Emerging Cryptococcus gattii Complex Infections. (nih.gov)
  • Laboratory workers and children are especially at risk for cutaneous or soft tissue lesions, including chancres, with regional lymphadenitis. (medscape.com)
  • Coccidioidomycosis spreads beyond the lungs in approximately 0.6% of the infections in the general population. (medscape.com)
  • The most common cutaneous infections in children with HIV disease are impetigo and cellulitis caused by Staphylococcus aureus . (medscape.com)
  • Symptomatic patients usually come to medical attention because of respiratory tract or systemic manifestations. (medscape.com)
  • Manifestation of symptoms depends on the infecting species and mode of acquisition, and can range from gastrointestinal syndromes to septicemia. (nih.gov)
  • symptoms and radiographic findings do not differentiate multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) from fully susceptible TB. (medscape.com)
  • Inflammatory responses associated with microbial invasion are impaired by immunosuppressive therapy, which results in diminished symptoms and muted clinical and radiologic findings. (medilib.ir)
  • The absence of any significant physical findings does not exclude active TB. (medscape.com)
  • Therefore, an exhaustive bibliographical review was carried out on the main orofacial manifestations and risks produced by fungi. (actascientific.com)
  • Coccidioidomycosis is acquired by inhaling spores. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Coccidioidomycosis typically is transmitted by inhalation of airborne spores of C immitis or C posadasii (see Etiology). (medscape.com)
  • The authors' proposed hypothesis holds that not every chronic inflammation is a manifestation of failing defenses of the body exposed to a damaging factor. (bvsalud.org)
  • See A Chronic, Scaly Rash Mistaken for MRSA: Case Presentation , a Critical Images slideshow, to review additional images and details of a case of Coccidioidomycosis. (medscape.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Granulomatous mycosis fungoides is an unusual histopathological variant of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma without clinical distinction from classic mycosis fungoides. (bvsalud.org)
  • [ 1 ] Cutaneous disorders may be the initial signs of HIV-related immunosuppression. (medscape.com)