Disease or Syndrome
coccidioidomycosis

coc·cid·i·oi·do·my·co·sis [ kok-sid-ee-oi-doh-mahy-koh-sis ]
Subclass of:
Mycoses
Also called:
San Joaquin Fever; Valley Fever
Definitions related to coccidioidomycosis:
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(valley fever) Valley Fever is a disease caused by a fungus (or mold) called Coccidioides. The fungi live in the soil of dry areas like the southwestern U.S. You get it from inhaling the spores of the fungus. The infection cannot spread from person to person. Anyone can get Valley Fever. But it's most common among older adults, especially those 60 and older. People who have recently moved to an area where it occurs are at highest risk for infection. Other people at higher risk include Workers in jobs that expose them to soil dust. These include construction workers, agricultural workers, and military forces doing field training.; African Americans and Asians; Women in their third trimester of pregnancy; People with weak immune systems. Valley Fever is often mild, with no symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include a flu-like illness, with fever, cough, headache, rash, and muscle aches. Most people get better within several weeks or months. A small number of people may develop a chronic lung or widespread infection. Valley Fever is diagnosed by testing your blood, other body fluids, or tissues. Many people with the acute infection get better without treatment. In some cases, doctors may prescribe antifungal drugs for acute infections. Severe infections require antifungal drugs. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis. Affected individuals usually have mild flu-like symptoms. However, pneumonia and systemic involvement with the formation of abscesses may develop as complications of the disease.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An infection that is caused by Coccidioides immitis, which typically manifests as a flu-like illness, although pneumonia and systemic infection can occur.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Infection by a Coccidioides species fungus. These are dimorphic, soil-dwelling, fungi known to cause a broad spectrum of disease, ranging from a mild febrile illness to severe pulmonary manifestations or disseminated disease. The genus Coccidioides is comprised of two genetically distinct species: Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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Infection with a fungus of the genus COCCIDIOIDES, endemic to the SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. It is sometimes called valley fever but should not be confused with RIFT VALLEY FEVER. Infection is caused by inhalation of airborne, fungal particles known as arthroconidia, a form of FUNGAL SPORES. A primary form is an acute, benign, self-limited respiratory infection. A secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement. It can be detected by use of COCCIDIOIDIN.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Coccidioidomycosis is a pulmonary or hematogenously spread disseminated disease caused by the fungi Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii; it usually occurs as an acute benign asymptomatic or self-limited respiratory infection. The organism occasionally disseminates to cause focal lesions in other tissues. Symptoms, if present, are those...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Coccidioidomycosis is caused by Coccidioides immitis, a soil fungus native to the San Joaquin Valley of California (see the image below), and by C posadasii, which is endemic to certain arid-to-semiarid areas of the southwestern United States, northern portions of Mexico, and scattered areas in Central America and South America. Although...WebMD, 2019
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Valley fever is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides (kok-sid-e-OY-deze) organisms. It can cause signs and symptoms such as a fever, cough and tiredness.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by the endemic fungus Coccidioides species and is acquired through inhalation of airborne arthrospores within the endemic areas of the southwest US, northern Mexico, and limited areas of Central and South America. Both humans and animals may become infected. Coccidioidomycosis may be...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Coccidioidomycosis, an infectious disease caused by inhalation of spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. C. immitis can be found in the soil, and most infections occur during dry spells in semiarid regions of the southwestern United States, especially around the San Joaquin Valley, and in the...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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