A client reports fever, cough, muscle aches, night sweats, and chest pain. the laboratory reports of the client indicate the presence of coccidioides organisms in the respiratory tract. which drug is beneficial for the client?
Coccidioidomycosis (also called Valley
fever) is a disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides
posadasii. It is contracted by inhaling
fungal spores. Coccidioidomycosis is not
a communicable disease. Symptoms of coccidioidomycosis include fever, chest
pain, muscle aches and coughing. Medications used to treat valley fever are
fluconazole (Diflucan) and itraconazole (Sporanox). For the question given above,
Diflucan and Sporanox are beneficial for the client.
