asymptomatic coccidioidomycosis -->
latent coccidioidomycosis
medical dictionary

A form of coccidioidomycosis not differentiated clinically from upper respiratory infections of viral or bacterial aetiology; positive skin tests are useful in demonstrating past and present infections; tests for circulating serum antibodies are prognostic as well as diagnostic in some cases.

Synonyms: asymptomatic coccidioidomycosis.

(05 Mar 2000)