Coccidioidomycosis Cases at a Regional Referral Center, West Texas, USA, 2013–2019

Abstract

We describe 73 patients with coccidioidomycosis diagnosed or treated at a regional referral center in West Texas, USA. Patients most at risk worked in oil production or agriculture; the most-associated health factors were smoking and diabetes. Patient demographics suggest that access to care may affect coccidioidomycosis diagnosis in this region.

Keywords

• coccidioidomycosis
• valley fever
• occupation
• demographics
• Texas
• fungi