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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"Coccidioidomycosis"”.
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Estimating Sources of Valley Fever Pathogen Propagation in Southern Arizona: A Remote Sensing Approach
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) is an environmentally-mediated respiratory disease caused by the inhalation of airborne spores from the fungi Coccidioides spp. The fungi reside in arid and semi-arid soils of the Americas. The disease has increased epidemically in Arizona and other areas within …
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Investigating the Valley Fever – Environment Relationship in the Western U.S.
Valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, is a disease caused by the Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii fungal species that dwell in the soil but can become airborne and infect a human or mammalian host through their respiratory tract. Disease rates in the western U.S. have significantly …
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Promoting Early Recognition and Management of Valley Fever in Primary Care Settings
… rural community health organization.BACKGROUND. Coccidioidomycosis (i.e., Valley fever) is a fungal infection acquired by inhaling spores located in the dust of endemic regions. Southern Arizona has the highest incidence of the disease in the nation, with Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal Counties …