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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]; Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]

## Overview[edit | edit source]

It is important to screen for Coccidioidomycosis in all cases of community acquired pneumonia in endemic areas.

## Screening[edit | edit source]

Coccidioidomycosis is often mistaken for community acquired pneumonia(CAP) and this grossly underestimates the actual cases in the community. It is therefore important to screen for Coccidioidomycosis in all cases of community acquired pneumonia in endemic areas.[1]

## References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ Chang, DC.; Anderson, S.; Wannemuehler, K.; Engelthaler, DM.; Erhart, L.; Sunenshine, RH.; Burwell, LA.; Park, BJ. "Testing for coccidioidomycosis among patients with community-acquired pneumonia". Emerg Infect Dis. 14 (7): 1053–9. doi:10.3201/eid1407.070832. PMID 18598625.

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