Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis

Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhalation of Coccidioides immitis.^[1]:314 Once pulmonary symptoms subside, about 30% of women and 15% of men will have allergic skin manifestations in the form of erythema nodosum.^[1]:314 A coccidioidoma is a benign localized residual granulomatous lesion or scar that can remain in the lung's tissues following Primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. ^[2]

See also

• Coccidioidomycosis
• List of cutaneous conditions

References

1. ^ ^{a b} James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0. 
2. ^ "Coccidioidoma". Dictionary.com. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/coccidioidoma?qsrc=2446. Retrieved 6 January 2010. 

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