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  • Title: Constrictive pericarditis due to coccidiomycosis.
    Author: Faul JL, Hoang K, Schmoker J, Vagelos RH, Berry GJ.
    Journal: Ann Thorac Surg; 1999 Oct; 68(4):1407-9. PubMed ID: 10543521.
    Abstract:
    Coccidiomycosis is a fungal infection that rarely causes cardiac disease. Constrictive pericarditis in the setting of disseminated coccidiomycosis can be fatal, despite antifungal therapy and pericardiectomy. We report on a patient with constrictive pericarditis due to localized infection by Coccidioides immitis. The patient underwent successful surgical pericardiectomy and antifungal chemotherapy, and remains well 1 year later.
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