A case of fever, eosinophilia, and pneumonia

Allergy Asthma Proc. 2007 May-Jun;28(3):382-7. doi: 10.2500/aap.2007.28.2969.

Abstract

There is a broad differential for patients presenting with fever, eosinophilia, and pneumonia. We present a case of a 48-year-old man who presented with recurrent fever, pleuritic chest pain, and cough. His medical history was significant for a recent trip to Arizona. A chest X ray showed a right lower lobe infiltrate and CT examination of the chest showed extensive mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Tissue culture from a biopsy specimen of the mediastinal lymph nodes revealed growth of Coccidioides immitis and a diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis was made. He was treated with a total of a 9-month course of itraconazole and has remained disease free for >2 years. This case shows how a careful history and evaluation will direct the clinician to the correct diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coccidioidomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Coccidioidomycosis / drug therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eosinophilia*
  • Fever*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonia*