| local population structure and patterns of western hemisphere dispersal for coccidioides spp., the fungal cause of valley fever. | coccidioidomycosis (or valley fever) is a fungal disease with high morbidity and mortality that affects tens of thousands of people each year. this infection is caused by two sibling species, coccidioides immitis and c. posadasii, which are endemic to specific arid locales throughout the western hemisphere, particularly the desert southwest of the united states. recent epidemiological and population genetic data suggest that the geographic range of coccidioidomycosis is expanding, as new endemic ... | 2016 | 27118594 |
| coccidioides immitis identified in soil outside of its known range - washington, 2013. | coccidioidomycosis ("valley fever") is caused by inhaling spores of the soil-dwelling fungi coccidioides immitis or coccidioides posadasii. most infections are subclinical. when clinical manifestations do occur (typically 1-4 weeks after exposure), they are similar to those associated with influenza or community-acquired pneumonia. disseminated disease is rare. residual pulmonary nodules can lead to chronic lung disease. fluconazole or other triazoles often are used for treatment, but mild cases ... | 2014 | 24848217 |