Coccidioidomycosis in a reference center in Northeast Brazil: clinical/epidemiological profile and most common radiological findings.

Introduction: Coccidioidomycosis, a disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii, is endemic in arid climatic regions in Northeast Brazil. Its prevalence is higher among young adult males living in rural areas. Existing literature about this disease in Ceará, a Northeast Brazilian state, are scarce.