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Preferred term

Coccidioidomycosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Coccidioides immitis Infection
  • San Joaquin Valley Fever
  • Valley Fever

In other languages

  • French

  • Coccidiomycose
  • Fièvre de la vallée de San Joaquin
  • Fièvre de San Joaquin
  • Fièvre du désert

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-MBTBVG2J-0

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