Detection of Coccidioides posadasii in a patient with meningitis using metagenomic next-generation sequencing: a case report
Abstract Background Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic infection caused by dimorphic fungi Coccidioides spp. endemic to Southwestern United States and Central and South America. A history of residence and travel in these areas is essential for the diagnostic of coccidioidomycosis, which has highly var...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06661-z |