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Coccidioidomycosis outbreak among United States Navy SEALs training in a Coccidioides immitis-endemic area--Coalinga, California.
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The Journal of infectious diseases [J Infect Dis] 2002 Sep 15; Vol. 186 (6), pp. 865-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2002 Aug 16. - Publication Year :
- 2002
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Abstract
- An outbreak of coccidioidomycosis among 22 Navy SEALs occurred during training exercises in Coalinga, California. Ten (45%) of the 22 men had serologic evidence of acute coccidioidomycosis, the highest attack rate ever reported for a military unit. All case patients were symptomatic, and 50% had abnormal chest radiographs. There were no cases of dissemination and no deaths to date. Coccidioidomycosis continues to be a threat to military members and civilians who reside or train in areas where Coccidioides immitis, the causative agent, is endemic.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0022-1899
- Volume :
- 186
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of infectious diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12198626
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/342409