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Terme préférentiel

Coccidioidomycosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • 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.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

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

Traductions

  • français

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

URI

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

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 17/06/2019