| chapter 2: coccidioidomycosis. | coccidioidomycosis is a systemic mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungi coccidioides immitis and coccidioides posadasii. infection is acquired by inhalation of infective arthroconidia that live in the soil. in 60% of cases, the infection is benign and resolves spontaneously. in the northern hemisphere, coccidioidomycosis is endemic to arid and semi-arid regions at latitudes between 40 degrees n and 40 degrees s, particularly in the southwestern united states and in northern mexico. in the semi-ar ... | 2009 | 19820819 |