| Outcomes among inmates treated for coccidioidomycosis at a correctional institution during a community outbreak, Kern County, California, 2004. | |
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PMID: 19886797 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Treatment of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is typically limited to patients with severe disease or those with increased risk of dissemination. In response to an increase of coccidioidomycosis at a correctional institution in an endemic area, physicians initiated an enhanced diagnosis and treatment program. METHODS: Case patients were inmates with laboratory-confirmed coccidioidomycosis during January 1, 2003, through October 31, 2004. We abstracted medical record data, including demographics, IgG complement fixation (CF) titers, treatment, and clinical outcome for initial and follow-up visits. Case patients receiving antifungal treatment were categorized into early (<or=4 weeks from symptom onset) and late treatment groups (>4 weeks after symptom onset). We evaluated clinical outcome, median IgG CF titer, and time to clinical improvement. RESULTS: Eighty-seven persons were diagnosed with coccidioidomycosis; 79 (91%) records were available. Median age was 36 years (range, 21-71 years), 34 (43%) were black, and all were male. Median time from symptom onset to diagnosis was 3 weeks (range, <1-36 weeks). Most (95%) received antifungal therapy; 32 were in the early treatment and 43 were in the late treatment group. Good clinical outcome was equally likely. In both groups, median peak IgG CF titers were 1:64. Titers in patients with early treatment did not decrease more rapidly. Median time to improvement was similar in early and late treatment groups (7 and 6 months, respectively; P = .6). CONCLUSIONS: Persons incarcerated in endemic areas constitute a susceptible population that should be considered at risk for coccidioidomycosis. Further studies are needed to identify populations that may benefit from early antifungal treatment for pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. |
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Authors:
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Lauren A Burwell; Benjamin J Park; Kathleen A Wannemuehler; Newton Kendig; James Pelton; Emma Chaput; Babatunde A Jinadu; Kirt Emery; Gil Chavez; Scott K Fridkin |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 49 ISSN: 1537-6591 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2009-11-10 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e113-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, and Mycotic Diseases Branch, Division of Foodborne, Bacterial, and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. |
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Adult Aged Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use* California Coccidioidomycosis / drug therapy*, epidemiology* Disease Outbreaks* Fluconazole / therapeutic use Humans Male Middle Aged Prisoners* Treatment Outcome Young Adult |
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0/Antifungal Agents; 86386-73-4/Fluconazole |
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