Coccidioidomycosis in Europe: a systematic literature review of epidemiology, treatment and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Coccidioidomycosis (cocci) is a rare fungal disease with clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic to life-threatening severe pulmonary or disseminated infection. It is endemic to parts of the southwestern USA, Mexico and South America. Tourism and migration have led to cocci occurrences across Europe among those arriving from endemic areas. The pan-European epidemiology of cocci has not previously been systematically reviewed.

Methods

A systematic literature review was conducted with no limits for publication year, article type and language. We initially identified 797 records, and 61 publications were retrieved in accordance with the inclusion criteria. We identified 55 case reports and six case series, which spanned 20 countries.

Results

Overall,

SUBMITTER: Shastri P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12802897 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature