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A Meta-Analysis For Laboratory Diagnostics For Coccidioidomycosis, Mary C. Cowen
A Meta-Analysis For Laboratory Diagnostics For Coccidioidomycosis, Mary C. Cowen
Biological Sciences Undergraduate Honors Theses
Coccidioidomycosis, commonly referred to as Valley Fever, is a fungal infection found in arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. Infection occurs through inhalation of airborne spores from Coccidioides species, Coccidioides immitis and/or Coccidioides posadasii, and proceeds in both pulmonary and disseminated fashions. Approximately 60% of patients with coccidioidomycosis remain asymptomatic, while 40% will experience symptoms. Within the literature, there are no papers that summarize sensitivity and specificity values between different tests; therefore, this paper presents sensitivity and specificity results across different tests and companies (Meridian, IMMY, and MiraVista).