Suspected Acute Pulmonary Coccidioidomycosis in Traveler Returning to Switzerland from Peru

Abstract

We report a suspected case of acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis contracted in Peru, where the disease is not known to occur, in a patient from Switzerland. Although not confirmed by direct diagnostic testing, the clinical manifestations and serologic testing results of this case are highly suggestive of coccidioidomycosis.

Keywords

• coccidioidomycosis
• coccidioides
• Valley Fever
• fungi
• fungal
• mycosis