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Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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lobes (unlike bacterial ... space) • ElA for Cocci ... trend response to treatment ... Puncture only if CNS ... Diagnosis #workup #infectiousdiseases
CSF Penetration of Antimicrobials

Despite the poor CSF penetration, beta-lactams have the most research documenting successful treatment
documenting successful treatment ... compared to other antibiotic ... FDA-approved for UTI treatment ... line agents in bacterial ... Antimicrobials #InfectiousDiseases