1. Hospital Practice: Coccidioidomycosis coccidioidomycosis An Update. AUSTIN VAZ, MAURICIO PINEDAROMAN, ALLEN R. THOMAS, and RICHARD W. CARLSON. Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix The incidence of coccidioidomycosis in the southwestern http://www.hosppract.com/issues/1998/09/vaz.htm

Coccidioidomycosis: An Update AUSTIN VAZ, MAURICIO PINEDA-ROMAN, ALLEN R. THOMAS, and RICHARD W. CARLSON Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix The incidence of coccidioidomycosis in the southwestern United States has sharply increased over the last decade as a result of environmental and demographic changes. It is important to review the epidemiology, diagnostic indicators, and therapeutic options for both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients who have a particularly high risk of infection. Drs. Vaz and Pineda-Roman are former residents in Internal Medicine, Dr. Thomas is Chief of Pulmonary Medicine, and Dr. Carlson is Chairman, Department of Medicine, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix. In addition, Dr. Thomas is Assistant Professor and Dr. Carlson is Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, Scottsdale. Dr. Carlson is also Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Ariz. Awareness of coccidioidomycosis has been heightened by recent epidemics in California and by the increasing number of HIV-associated cases in endemic areas. As a result of shifting demographics, more patients are presenting with life-threatening complications. It is therefore important to review the epidemiology, diagnostic indicators, and therapeutic options available for effective management of this disease in its earliest stages. Coccidioidomycosis was first defined as a distinct disease more than a hundred years ago, in 1892. It is caused by

2. OI: Coccidioidomycosis -- ÆGIS coccidioidomycosis is a very dangerous opportunistic infection often fatal when untreated. Get the facts from AEGIS. http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-coccidioidomycosis.html

Coccidioidomycosis Coccidioidomycosis is a very dangerous opportunistic infection often fatal when untreated. This is part of a series on Opportunistic Infections ("OIs"). Please note that This Page Is Just A Starting Point: who specializes in treating HIV. Finding The Latest Information: Advances in treating opportunistic infections can happen at any time, so the material on this page may be outdated. Some links in the see also section at the bottom of this page are actually special database links. They may contain information published after this page was written. Classification fungus infection Description Coccidioides immitis is a fungus found mainly in soil in the southwestern parts of the US, in Mexico, in Central America, and in parts of South America. During one part of the fungus' life cycle, it is airborn. That's when it is most dangerous. Those with Coccidioidomycosis have inhaled this infective fungus. The lungs are the most commonly affected. In severe cases, Coccidioidomycosis can also involve the kidneys, lymph system, brain, and spleen. Symptoms include cough, weight loss, and fatigue. Meningitis is a common complication when Coccidioidomycosis is left untreated.

3. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Coccidioidomycosis coccidioidomycosis. Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is almost always mild, with few or no symptoms, and resolves without treatment. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001322.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Coccidioidomycosis Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Coccidioidomycosis - chest X-ray Pulmonary nodule - front view chest X-ray Alternative names Return to top Coccidiosis; San Joaquin Valley fever; Valley fever Definition Return to top Coccidiodomycosis is a disease caused by the spores of the fungus, Coccidioides immitis Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Infection is caused by inhalation of the spores of the fungus, Coccidioides immitis , which is often found in desert regions. About 60% of infections cause no symptoms and are only recognized later by a positive coccidioidin skin test In the remaining 40% of cases, symptoms range from mild to severe. People with a compromised immune system tend to have more serious infections. Individuals with AIDS are at higher risk for pulmonary (lung) coccidioidomycosis , as well as for the disseminated (spread to many body systems) and cutaneous (skin) forms of the disease.

4. EID Vol 2 No 3: Coccidioidomycosis: A Reemerging Infectious Disease Scientific and medical article on the disease. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol2no3/kirkland.htm

Synopses Coccidioidomycosis: A Reemerging Infectious Disease Theo N. Kirkland, M.D., and Joshua Fierer, M.D. Departments of Pathology and Medicine, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, California, USA Download Article Coccidioides immitis , the primary pathogenic fungus that causes coccidioidomycosis, is most commonly found in the deserts of the southwestern United States and Central and South America. During the early 1990s, the incidence of coccidioidomycosis in California increased dramatically. Even though most infections are subclinical or self-limited, the outbreak is estimated to have cost more than $66 million in direct medical expenses and time lost from work in Kern County, California, alone. In addition to the financial loss, this pathogen causes serious and life-threatening disseminated infections, especially among the immunosuppressed, including AIDS patients. This article discusses factors that may be responsible for the increased incidence of coccidioidomycosis (e.g., climatic and demographic changes and the clinical problems of coccidioidomycosis in the immunocompromised) and new approaches to therapy and prevention. . In what sense is coccidioidomycosis an emerging infectious disease? Coccidioidomycosis is not a new disease; it was first recognized and reported slightly more than 100 years ago by a medical student in Argentina

5. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 13, Ch. 158, Systemic Fungal Diseases Includes signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section13/chapter158/158c.htm

Systemic Mycoses) This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 13. Infectious Diseases Chapter 158. Systemic Fungal Diseases (Systemic Mycoses) Topics [General] Histoplasmosis Coccidioidomycosis Blastomycosis ... Other Fungal Opportunists Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever; San Joaquin Fever) A disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis, usually occurring in a primary form as an acute benign asymptomatic or self-limited respiratory infection, occasionally disseminating to cause focal lesions in skin, subcutaneous tissues, lymph nodes, bones, liver, kidneys, meninges, brain, or other tissues. Coccidioidomycosis is endemic in the southwestern USA, including the central valley of California, Arizona, parts of New Mexico, and Texas west of El Paso. The area extends into northern Mexico, and foci occur in parts of Central America and Argentina. Infections are acquired by inhalation of spore-laden dust. Because of travel and delayed onset of clinical manifestations, symptomatic infections sometimes may become evident outside endemic areas. Once inhaled

6. EMedicine - Coccidioidomycosis : Article By Joseph Kim, MD Article by Joseph Kim, MD. http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic103.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases Coccidioidomycosis Last Updated: April 14, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: cocci, desert fever, Posadas-Wernicke disease, San Joaquin fever, cocci fungal infection AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Joseph Kim, MD , Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Irvine; Western Medical Center Editor(s): David FM Brown, MD , Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Associate Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Barry J Sheridan, DO , Chief, Department of Emergency Medical Services, Brooke Army Medical Center; John Halamka, MD

7. EMedicine - Coccidioidomycosis : Article By Michele M Cheung, MD Article by Michele M Cheung, MD. http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic423.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Coccidioidomycosis Last Updated: July 17, 2003 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: San Joaquin fever, valley fever, Posadas disease, Coccidioides immitis, C immitis AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Michele M Cheung, MD , Fellow, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of California at San Francisco Coauthor(s): Peggy Weintrub, MD , Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of California at San Francisco Michele M Cheung, MD, is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Society of America , and Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Editor(s): Itzhak Brook, MD, MSc

8. Coccidioidomycosis Detailed information on the disease. http://www.doctorfungus.org/mycoses/human/cocci/coccidioidomycosis.htm

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9. Coccidioidomycosis MAIN SEARCH INDEX. coccidioidomycosis. coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhaling the microscopic spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000330.htm

MAIN SEARCH INDEX Coccidioidomycosis Definition Description Causes and symptoms Diagnosis ... Resources Definition Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhaling the microscopic spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis . Spores are the tiny, thick-walled structures that fungi use to reproduce. Coccidioidomycosis exists in three forms. The acute form produces flu-like symptoms. The chronic form can develop as many as 20 years after initial infection and, in the lungs, can produce inflamed, injured areas that can fill with pus (abscesses). Disseminated coccidioidomycosis describes the type of coccidioidomycosis that spreads throughout the body affecting many organ systems and is often fatal. Description Coccidioidomycosis is an airborne infection. The fungus that causes the disease is found in the dry desert soil of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. Coccidioidomycosis is sometimes called San Joaquin fever , valley fever, or desert fever because of its prevalence in the farming valleys of California. Although commonly acquired, overt coccidioidomycosis is a rare disease. Chronic infections occur in only one out of every 100,000 people. Although anyone can get coccidioidomycosis, farm laborers, construction workers, and archaeologists who work where it is dusty are at greater risk to become infected. People of any age can get coccidioidomycosis, but the disease most commonly occurs in the 25-55 age group. In its acute form, coccidioidomycosis infects men and women equally.

10. BioMed Central | Full Text | Coccidioidomycosis Scientific article on the disease. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1523-3820/5/529

home journals A-Z journals by subject advanced search ... Issue 6 Viewing options Abstract Full text PDF Other links: E-mail to a friend Download references Search PubMed For Catanzaro A Opinion Coccidioidomycosis Antonino Catanzaro MD 200 West Arbor Drive, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, 92103, USA Current Treatment Options in Infectious Diseases Outline Opinion statement Opinion statement Introduction Treatment References Outline Introduction Opinion statement Introduction Treatment References Coccidioidomycosis is caused by a dimorphous fungus, Coccidioides . It has recently been determined that Coccidioides consists of two species, C. immitis and C. posadii . Although these organisms are genetically distinct and do not exchange DNA, they cannot be distinguished phenotypically and the disease or immune response to the organisms is indistinguishable. Coccidioides grows as a mycelium in the soil and is well-defined geographically, primarily in the Southwestern United States, northwestern Mexico, and Argentina. Infection is usually the result of activities that cause the infectious parts of the fungus to become airborne and inhaled by a susceptible host. The main risk factors for acquiring infection with Coccidioides ]. The risk for dissemination has been studied carefully and varies widely. Several risk factors have been identified. These are the same risk factors that identify patients who are more likely to have a poor outcome and who are most in need of antifungal therapy. The only exogenous risk factor is the amount of fungus inhaled. There are several host risk factors. They include gender (females fare better than males); racial background (whites are least likely to disseminate, blacks and Filipinos are most likely to disseminate); age (children younger than 1 year are more likely to disseminate, and adults older than 50 years are not more likely to disseminate but are more likely to be chronically ill 1 year after initial infection). Immunosuppressive drugs, particularly steroids, are known risk factors, but treatment regimens used in patients who have had a major organ transplant are more commonly encountered as a high risk for dissemination

11. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Coccidioidomycosis - Disseminated coccidioidomycosis disseminated. Alternative names Return to top. Systemic coccidioidomycosis Definition Return to top. A disease http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000095.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Coccidioidomycosis - disseminated Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Disseminated coccidioidomycosis Fungus Alternative names Return to top Systemic coccidioidomycosis Definition Return to top Coccidioidomycosis is a a disease caused by breathing in a fungus (Coccidioides immitis) found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. It spreads through the bloodstream to involve many organs. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Coccidioidomycosis is caused by breathing in the spores of a fungus in desert regions. About 60% of acute infections cause no symptoms and are only recognized by a positive coccidioidin skin test . In the remaining 40%, symptoms range from mild to severe. In disseminated disease, extension of infection to the bones, lungs, liver, meninges, brain, skin, heart, and pericardium (sac around the heart) may take place. Meningitis occurs in 30-50% of cases of disseminated disease. Immunodeficient (

12. DBMD - Coccidioidomycosis - Technical Information coccidioidomycosis. Clinical Features. Symptomatic infection (40% of cases) usually presents as flulike illness with fever, cough, headaches, rash, and myalgias. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/coccidioidomycosis_t.htm

Coccidioidomycosis Clinical Features Symptomatic infection (40% of cases) usually presents as flu-like illness with fever, cough, headaches, rash, and myalgias. Some patients fail to recover and develop chronic pulmonary infection or widespread disseminated infection (affecting meninges, soft tissues, joints, and bone). Severe pulmonary disease may develop in HIV-infected persons. Etiologic Agent Coccidioides immitis. Reservoir Soil in semiarid areas (primarily in the Lower Sonoran life zone). Endemic in the south-western United States, parts of Mexico and South America. Incidence Incidence was 15 cases per 100,000 population in Arizona in 1995. Of persons living in areas with endemic disease, 10-50% are skin-test positive. Sequelae Meningitis may lead to permanent neurologic damage. Mortality is high in HIV-infected persons with diffuse lung disease. Transmission Inhalation of airborne arthroconidia after disturbance of contaminated soil by humans or natural disasters (e.g., dust storms and earthquakes).

13. Valley Fever Vaccine Project Of The Americas Valley Fever, coccidioidomycosis, is a lung disease that can cause mild flulike symptoms or it can be fatal. The disease is explained and lists information on the project to develop a vaccine. http://www.valleyfever.com/

Project Links Other related sites Valley Fever Primer An in depth look that answers most of your questions Project Update Slide Presentation - from Project Director Richard Hector, July 2003 T hese people are among the thousands who have suffered from Valley Fever. Read how it affected their lives, why they support a vaccine, and what you can do to help. This page was sponsored by Griffin Communications

14. Emerging Infectious Diseases Coccidioidomycosis Following The Emerging Infectious Diseases coccidioidomycosis Following the Northridge Earthquake California, 1994 1. CDC. coccidioidomycosisUnited States, 19911992. http://www.aegis.com/pubs/Cdc_Fact_Sheets/1994/cdc94010.html

Emerging Infectious Diseases: Coccidioidomycosis Following the Northridge Earthquake California, 1994 MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - March 18, 1994 From January 24 through March 15, 1994, 170 persons with laboratory evidence of acute coccidioidomycosis * were identified in Ventura County, California. This numberwhich comprises cases identified through active surveillancesubstantially exceeds the total number of coccidioidomycosis cases (52) reported through routine passive surveillance during all of 1993 in Ventura County, which has been considered an area of low incidence for this disease. The increase in cases follows the January 17 earthquake centered in Northridge (in adjacent Los Angeles County), which may have exposed Ventura County residents to increased levels of airborne dust. The California Department of Health Services, local public health agencies, and CDC are conducting an investigation to determine the magnitude of the outbreak, risk factors for infection, and its possible association with the Northridge earthquake. REPORTED BY: D Pappagianis, MD, Univ of California, Davis; G Feldman, MD, M Billimek, MSH, Ventura County Public Health Dept, Ventura; L Mascola, MD, Los Angeles County Health Dept, Los Angeles; SB Werner, MD, RJ Jackson, MD, GW Rutherford, III, MD, State Epidemiologist, California Dept of Health Svcs. Emergency Response Coordination Group, National Center for Environmental Health; Office of the Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; Div of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases; Div of Field Epidemiology, Epidemiology Program Office, CDC.

15. EMedicine - Coccidioidomycosis : Article By Joseph Kim, MD coccidioidomycosis coccidioidomycosis comprises a constellation of infections caused by the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides immitis, which is known as key factor in determining recovery from coccidioidomycosis. A pyogenic, eventually http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic103.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Emergency Medicine Infectious Diseases Coccidioidomycosis Last Updated: April 14, 2001 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: cocci, desert fever, Posadas-Wernicke disease, San Joaquin fever, cocci fungal infection AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography Author: Joseph Kim, MD , Clinical Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Irvine; Western Medical Center Editor(s): David FM Brown, MD , Instructor, Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Associate Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD , Senior Pharmacy Editor, Pharmacy, eMedicine; Barry J Sheridan, DO , Chief, Department of Emergency Medical Services, Brooke Army Medical Center; John Halamka, MD

16. DBMD - Coccidioidomycosis - Technical Information coccidioidomycosis. Clinical Features, Symptomatic infection (40% of cases) usually presents as flulike illness with fever, cough http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec80006cc0

Coccidioidomycosis Clinical Features Symptomatic infection (40% of cases) usually presents as flu-like illness with fever, cough, headaches, rash, and myalgias. Some patients fail to recover and develop chronic pulmonary infection or widespread disseminated infection (affecting meninges, soft tissues, joints, and bone). Severe pulmonary disease may develop in HIV-infected persons. Etiologic Agent Coccidioides immitis. Reservoir Soil in semiarid areas (primarily in the Lower Sonoran life zone). Endemic in the south-western United States, parts of Mexico and South America. Incidence Incidence was 15 cases per 100,000 population in Arizona in 1995. Of persons living in areas with endemic disease, 10-50% are skin-test positive. Sequelae Meningitis may lead to permanent neurologic damage. Mortality is high in HIV-infected persons with diffuse lung disease. Transmission Inhalation of airborne arthroconidia after disturbance of contaminated soil by humans or natural disasters (e.g., dust storms and earthquakes).

17. Coccidioidomycosis Coccidiodomycosis includes a variety of illnesses many not requiring therapy; it is acquired from inhalation of the spores. fever, Valley fever. Definition. coccidioidomycosis is the infection caused by the dimorphic for arthroconidia is favored 77. coccidioidomycosis is acquired from inhalation of the http://www.doctorfungus.com/Mycoses/human/cocci/coccidioidomycosis.htm

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18. Coccidioidomycosis MediFocus Guide. coccidioidomycosis. The Medifocus Guide on coccidioidomycosis. provides answers to the following important questions http://www.yourbargainsite.com/med/Coccidioidomycosis.html

MediFocus™ Guide Coccidioidomycosis The Medifocus Guide on Coccidioidomycosis provides answers to the following important questions and medical issues: What are the most common symptoms of coccidioidomycosis? Are there any recognized risk factors for developing coccidioidomycosis? What kinds of medical tests are used to establish the diagnosis of coccidioidomycosis? What is the current standard of care for the treatment of coccidioidomycosis? What treatment options are available for the management of coccidioidomycosis? Are there any promising new developments or potential breakthroughs in treatment? Who are the most notable medical authorities who specialize in coccidioidomycosis? Where are the leading hospitals and centers of research for coccidioidomycosis? What are the most important questions to ask my doctor about coccidioidomycosis? At Medifocus.com

19. Valley Fever Center For Excellence The mission of the VFCE is to mobilize resources for the eradication of Valley Fever (coccidioidomycosis) through http://www.arl.arizona.edu/vfce

Arizona Research Laboratories Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System University of Arizona Campaign Arizona ... Para leer en Español Valley Fever is primarily a disease of the lungs that is common in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is caused by the fungus Coccidioides sp. , which grows in soils in areas of low rainfall, high summer temperatures, and moderate winter temperatures. These fungal spores become airborne when the soil is disturbed by winds, construction, farming and other activities. In susceptible people and animals, infection occurs when a spore is inhaled. Within the lung, the spore changes into a larger, multicellular structure called a spherule. The spherule grows and bursts, releasing endospores which develop into spherules. Valley Fever symptoms generally occur within three weeks of exposure. Valley Fever is not a "contagious" disease, meaning it is not passed from person to person. Second infections are rare. Valley Fever can be a serious illness. It is estimated that there are about 100,000 cases in the southwestern U.S. each year, most of which resolve on their own. In patients with serious complications from the disease and those with immunosuppression (including AIDS and organ transplants), diagnosis and treatment is often complicated and expensive, and current therapy is sometimes inadequate to cure patients. Additionally, many visitors from regions where Valley Fever is not endemic develop Valley Fever after returning home from the Southwest, and their physicians may not be familiar with the disease.

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