Abstract
In 26 patients with culture-proved pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, cytologic preparations of respiratory secretions were significantly more sensitive (38.5%) than potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparations (15.4%) in identifying spherules of Coccidioides immitis. Those patients able to produce sputum or having multiple-lobe pneumonitis on chest roentgenogram appeared to be more likely to have spherules identified in the sputum by either technique. In the absence of sputum production or multiple-lobe pneumonitis, neither cytologic nor KOH preparations were likely to disclose spherules. Because of its greater sensitivity, a cytologic preparation should be examined in addition to a KOH preparation when pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is a clinical consideration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 723-725 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Archives of internal medicine |
Volume | 143 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 1983 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine