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Fever of unknown origin: Unravelling the mystery of Q fever and coccidioidomycosis coinfection - Case report.

Mercedes Martinez-Gil, Mohammed Wajid Hussain, Lindsey R Theut, Maria Miller, Ashley Ezekpo, William D Dachman

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Article in IDCases, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Mercedes Martinez-GilInternal Medicine Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Mohammed Wajid HussainInternal Medicine Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Lindsey R TheutCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Maria MillerCreighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Ashley EzekpoInternal Medicine Residency, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
William D DachmanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Valleywise Health Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this case, we present a rare occurrence of a zoonotic infection, Q fever, coexisting with a fungal infection, coccidioidal meningitis. When patients present with ambiguous symptoms, it becomes challenging to attribute their presentation to a particular disorder or disease, especially when they test negative for common infectious etiologies. This case highlights both the importance of considering rare infections early on and the possibility that multiple infectious agents can coexist, simultaneously contributing to a patient's illness.

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CoccidioidomycosisInfectious diseaseMeningitisPublic healthQ fever

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PMID40391273
PMCPMC12088735

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