Coccidioides immitis soft tissue infection mimicking pseudofolliculitis barbae

Key Clinical Message Endemic fungal infections can present atypically and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any soft tissue infection not responding appropriately to antibiotic therapy. Diagnosis can be confirmed with a biopsy. Most fungal soft tissue infections require extended duration of treatment. Endemic fungal infections can present atypically and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any soft tissue infection not responding appropriately to antibiotic therapy. Diagnosis can be confirmed with a biopsy. Most fungal soft tissue infections require extended duration of treatment.
Source: Clinical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Clinical Image Source Type: research