61. Coccidioidomycosis. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001. coccidioidomycosis. 1. See MJ Fiese, coccidioidomycosis (1958); DA Stevens, ed., coccidioidomycosis (1980). 2. http://www.bartleby.com/65/co/coccidio.html

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62. »»Coccidioidomycosis Reviews«« coccidioidomycosis Reviews. Related Subjects ChronicDisease. Book reviews for coccidioidomycosis sorted by average review score http://www.health-issue-books.com/Chronic-Disease/Coccidioidomycosis/

Coccidioidomycosis Reviews Related Subjects: Chronic-Disease Book reviews for "Coccidioidomycosis" sorted by average review score: Coccidioidomycosis : current clinical and diagnostic status : a comprehensive reference for the clinician and investigator : selected papers from the Third International Coccidioidomycosis Symposium, Tucson, Arizona Published in Unknown Binding by Symposia Specialists (1977) Amazon base price: Used price: Average review score: No reviews found. Coccidioidomycosis : proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Coccidioidomycosis, Stanford University, 24-27 August, 1994 : Centennial conference Published in Unknown Binding by National Foundation for Infections Diseases (1996) Amazon base price: Used price: Average review score: No reviews found. Coccidioidomycosis: A Text Published in Hardcover by Plenum Pr (June, 1980) Author: David A. Stevens Amazon base price: Used price: Average review score: No reviews found. The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Coccidioidomycosis: A Revised and Updated Directory for the Internet Age Published in Paperback by Icon grp int (August, 2002)

63. UC Davis School Of Medicine - COCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS SEROLOGY LABORATORY coccidioidomycosis Serology Laboratory » coccidioidomycosis SEROLOGY LABORATORY. Navigation. coccidioidomycosis SEROLOGY LABORATORY. http://som.ucdavis.edu/departments/microbiology/coccy/

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64. Coccidioidomycosis -- Arizona, 1990-1995 coccidioidomycosis Arizona, 19901995. MMWR 45(49);1069-1073. Publication date 12/13/1996. References Pappagianis D. Epidemiology of coccidioidomycosis. http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/m0044697/m0044697.asp

Warning: This site is being maintained for historical purposes, but has had no new entries since October 1998. To find more recent articles, please visit the following: CDC Recommends at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/CDCrecommends/AdvSearchV.asp MMWR at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwrsrch.htm CDC Web Search at http://www.cdc.gov/search.htm Coccidioidomycosis Arizona, 1990-1995 MMWR 45(49);1069-1073 Publication date: 12/13/1996 Table of Contents Article Editorial Note References POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS DOCUMENT: Figures Number of reported cases of coccidiodomycosis, by year ... Mean annual incidence rate of coccidiodomycosis, by age group ... Article Coccidioidomycosis is a systemic infection caused by the inhalation of airborne arthroconidia from Coccidioides immitis, a soil-dwelling fungus found in the southwestern United States, parts of Mexico, and Central and South America (1). Clinical manifestations occur in approximately 40% of infected persons and may include mild influenza-like illness; severe pneumonia; and rarely, disseminated disease and death (2). During 1990-1995, the number of reported cases of coccidioidomycosis in Arizona increased by 144%. To characterize trends in and the impact of coccidioidomycosis in Arizona, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) analyzed surveillance, death-certificate, and hospital discharge data. This report summarizes the findings, which indicate that, during 1990-1995, coccidioidomycosis in Arizona disproportionately affected persons aged greater than or equal to 65 years and persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.

65. Coccidioides Immitis, Cause Of Coccidioidomycosis, Aka Valley Fever, San Joaquin This month s fungus is Coccidioides immitis, cause of the fungal disease coccidioidomycosis, aka Valley Fever, San Joaquin Valley Fever, desert bumps, desert http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/jan2002.html

Tom Volk's Fungus of the Month for January 2002 This month's fungus is Coccidioides immitis , cause of the fungal disease coccidioidomycosis, aka Valley Fever, San Joaquin Valley Fever, desert bumps, desert rheumatism or Posadas' disease For the rest of my pages on fungi, please click http://TomVolkFungi.net Coccidioides immitis (kok-sid-ee-OID-eez IMM-ih-tiss) is the cause of a nasty fungal disease called coccidioidomycosis (kok-sid-ee-oid-oh-my-KOH-sis). Like the other true-pathogenic, systemic human fungal diseases histoplasmosis blastomycosis , and paracoccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis starts out as a lung disease caused by inhalation of the conidia, shown to the left. Most often the disease causes mild flu-like symptoms, but usually is resolved in the lungs. This fungus is a dimorphic pathogen, which means it can change from the room-temperature hyphal form at to the body-temperature spherule form (shown to the right) containing endospores. These endospores can be transported by the bloodstream to other parts of the body, particularly to the brain and central nervous system, where they can germinate and grow to cause even more severe disease. The dimorphism helps the fungus to evade the immune system by the changing of the surface antigens of the fungus. The disease often begins as a benign, inapparent or mildly severe upper respiratory infection that usually resolves rapidly. Recovery from mild forms of the disease usually results in lifelong immunity to reinfection. However, if there are enough spores inhaled, or if the person's immune system is compromised in some way, the disease can spread to other parts of the body, Rarely the disease is an acute or chronic severe disseminating fatal mycosis. If infection is established, the disease may progress as a chronic pulmonary condition or as a systemic disease involving the meninges (lining of the brain), bones, joints, and subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues. Such involvement is characterized by the formation of burrowing abscesses. Although the symptoms of the disease are quite variable, but often the patient has an allergic reaction to the circulating fungus, producing reddening of the skin known as "desert bumps," shown to the left.

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68. WHO: Coccidioidomycosis coccidioidomycosis. 12 December 2001 2001 Imported case of coccidioidomycosis in the United Kingdom Full text. HIGHLIGHTS. WHO consultation http://www.who.int/csr/don/archive/disease/coccidioidomycosis/en/

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CSR Home Outbreak news Disease info Surveillance Disease Outbreaks Reported 12 December 2001 Imported case of Coccidioidomycosis in the United Kingdom On 12 December, the United Kingdom Public Health Laboratory Service reported to WHO one laboratory confirmed case of coccidioidomycosis. The patient, a 72 year old male, had attended the October 2001 World Championship of Model Airplane Flying near Bakersfield, California, United States (US) from 4-14 October. The World Championship was an international event with competing teams from 30 countries. Also in attendance were team supporters and spectators from around the world. WHO has received additional reports of possible cases of coccidioidomycosis, however these cases have not been officially confirmed. WHO Regional Offices have been notified and a contact list of participants and attendees of the event has been sent to them. WHO is monitoring the situation closely. Coccidioidomycosis is caused by Coccidioides immitits, occurs in arid and semi-arid regions and is endemic in the south-western US. The disease is acquired by inhalation of the infective organism from soil or laboratory cultures. It is not directly transmissible from humans or from animals to humans. After an incubation period of 1-4 weeks, the primary infection may be entirely asymptomatic or resemble an acute influenzal illness. Disseminated disease may develop insidiously, sometimes years after the primary infection. Effective treatment is available. For additional information about coccidioidomycosis, please see the

70. CCHS Clinical Digital Library coccidioidomycosis Patient/Family Resources. See also General Infectious Diseases Patient/Family Resources; coccidioidomycosis Clinical Resources. http://cchs-dl.slis.ua.edu/patientinfo/infectious/byorganism/fungal/coccidioidom

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73. Coccidioidomycosis Medical Advocates for Social Justice coccidioidomycosis. FULLTEXT ARTICLE coccidioidomycosis among workers at archeological site, northeastern Utah. http://www.medadvocates.org/diseases/opportunistic/coccidioidomycosis/main.html

Medical Advocates for Social Justice Coccidioidomycosis Main Page New/Noteworthy Guidelines Pediatric General Reports ... Home Page Last Update: April 09, 2004 Files identified with this icon are in Portable Document Format (PDF) and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 Some files may take a few minutes to download. New and Noteworthy April 2004 March 200 February 200 April FULL-TEXT ARTICLE Coccidioidomycosis among workers at archeological site, northeastern Utah. Petersen LR, Marshall SL, Barton-Dickson C, , et al. Emerg Infect D is 2004 Apr March Successful treatment of a critically ill patient with disseminated coccidioidomycosis, using adjunctive interferon-gamma. Kuberski TT, Servi RJ, Rubin PJ. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Mar 15;38(6):910-2 February 200 Combating opportunistic infections: coccidioidomycosis. Ampel NM. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2004 Feb;5(2):25 Surgical treatment of multiple skull abscesses associated with coccidioidomycosis. Baddley JW, Cobbs CS, Pappas PG. Mycoses. 2004 Feb;47(1-2):69-71

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Home Index Features Life ... Shopping MediFocus MedCenter Back to Directory Coccidioidomycosis Introduction Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by inhalation of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. C. immitis grows as a mold in the soil. When the soil is disturbed, the mold hyphae fragment, forming structures that become airborne. If inhaled by animals or humans, they transform into thick-walled spheres that produce thousands of endospores, which are capable of reproducing. Epidemics of coccidioidomycosis have occurred following large-scale soil disturbances caused by dust storms, earthquakes, and excavations. In persons with competent immune systems, the majority of infections produce no symptoms or mild, self-limited upper respiratory tract illness. At least two-thirds of coccidioidal infections go unnoticed. Moderate to severe illness involving the lower respiratory tract takes several weeks to develop. Acute infections usually resolve without therapy within a few weeks or months. In 5-10% of persons, however the infection progresses to chronic pulmonary disease or disseminates via the blood or lymph circulation to the skin, bones, meninges, or other sites. Acute infections usually resolve without therapy within a few weeks or months. However, when the infection progresses to chronic pulmonary disease or disseminates, antibiotic treatment is required.

75. NEJM -- Coccidioidomycosis Next Next. coccidioidomycosis. David A. Stevens, MD. coccidioidomycosis has been recognized as a distinct disease since 1892 and as a fungal infection since 1900. http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/332/16/1077

HOME SEARCH CURRENT ISSUE PAST ISSUES ... HELP Please sign in for full text and personal services Previous Volume 332:1077-1082 April 20, 1995 Number 16 Next Coccidioidomycosis David A. Stevens, M.D. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the full text and any section headings. Full Text PDF Add to Personal Archive Add to Citation Manager ... PubMed Citation Coccidioidomycosis has been recognized as a distinct disease since 1892 and as a fungal infection since 1900. A recent epidemic of coccidioidomycosis in California and the possibility of this infection's occurrence in association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection have renewed interest in the disease. The fungus Coccidioides immitis lives in soil (Figure 1). The infectious particle is the arthroconidium (arthrospore). When arthroconidia become airborne, they can establish new sites in the soil. The fungus undergoes an alternative form of development when inhaled by a potential host. In the United States, accidental inhalation of airborne arthroconidia Full Text of this Article Epidemiology Acute Infection The Host Response Chronic Forms of Infection Diagnosis Especially Susceptible Groups Therapy References This article has been cited by other articles: (2004). Multiple Hyperkeratotic Plaques and Lower Extremity WeaknessDiagnosis.

76. Coccidioidomycosis - Health Issues coccidioidomycosis. coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever is a disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis, found in the soil of diseaseendemic areas. http://library.adoption.com/Health-Issues/Coccidioidomycosis/article/4529/1.html

adoption.com local info forums photolisting ... Community you are here: adoption.com library international adoption health issues ... submit content resources adoption encyclopedia adoption glossary adoption acronyms adoption laws ... lullabies adoption forums choose one guatemala international adoptive parents support russia adoption adoptees birthparents community foster care sealed records adoptee support special needs Coccidioidomycosis Rana Hajjeh Anil Panackal David Warnock Page 1 of 1 email article to friend printer friendly version most popular articles read comments review article add to favorites escription Coccidioidomycosis or "Valley fever" is a disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis, found in the soil of disease-endemic areas. The disease is acquired by inhalation of fungal spores from dust, usually generated by human activities or natural disasters. Occurrence C. immitis is endemic in regions in the Americas with an arid climate, yearly rainfall 5-20 inches, hot summers, winters with few freezes, and alkaline soils. In the United States, it is found in Arizona, Southern California, New Mexico, Western Texas, and parts of Utah. Outside the United States, coccidioidomycosis is endemic in parts of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Risk for Travelers In disease-endemic areas, persons can be at increased risk for disease if they participate in or are present during ground-disturbing activities resulting in exposure to dust. These outdoor activities include construction, landscaping, mining, agriculture, archaeologic excavation, military maneuvers, and recreational pursuits (e.g., dirt biking). Natural events that result in generation of dust clouds in disease-endemic areas, such as earthquakes or windstorms, increase the risk of infection among exposed persons.

77. Coccidioidomycosis - Health Concerns . coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever is a disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis, found in the soil of endemic areas....... coccidioidomycosis. http://library.adoption.com/Health-Concerns/Coccidioidomycosis/article/1224/1.ht

adoption.com local info forums photolisting ... Community you are here: adoption.com library international adoption health concerns ... submit content resources adoption encyclopedia adoption glossary adoption acronyms adoption laws ... lullabies adoption forums choose one guatemala international adoptive parents support russia adoption adoptees birthparents community foster care sealed records adoptee support special needs Coccidioidomycosis Contributed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Page 1 of 1 email article to friend printer friendly version most popular articles read comments review article add to favorites Description Occurrence C. immitis is endemic in regions in the Americas with an arid climate, yearly rainfall of 5 to 20 inches, hot summers, winters with few freezes, and alkaline soils. In the United States, it is found in Arizona, Southern California, New Mexico, Western Texas, and parts of Utah. Outside the United States, coccidioidomycosis is endemic in parts of Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Venezuela. Risk to Travelers In endemic areas, people participating in, or present during, ground disturbing activities resulting in exposure to dust can be at increased risk for disease. These outdoor activities include: construction, landscaping, mining, agriculture, archaeological excavation, military maneuvers, and recreational pursuits (for example, dirt biking). Natural events that result in generation of dust clouds in endemic areas, such as earthquakes or wind storms, increase the risk of infection among exposed people. Once infected with C. immitis, a person is immune to reinfection.

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79. Disease - Coccidioidomycosis - Hartford, Connecticut , Saint Francis Care Disease coccidioidomycosis - courtesy of Saint Francis Care of Hartford, Connecticut, contemporary medicine with major clinical concentrations in heart http://www.saintfranciscare.com/11535.cfm

@import url(main.css); About Us Health Information Adam Article Manager CareMail Signup ... Ways To Help Adam Article Manager Back Back to main Health Information page Disease - Coccidioidomycosis Coccidioidomycosis - chest X-ray Pulmonary nodule - front view chest X-ray Definition: Coccidiodomycosis is a disease caused by the spores of the fungus, Coccidioides immitis. Alternative Names: Coccidiosis; San Joaquin Valley fever; Valley fever Causes And Risk: 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. The disease can have an acute chronic , or disseminated form. Acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis is almost always mild, with few or no symptoms, and resolves without treatment. The incubation period is 7 to 21 days.

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@import url(main.css); About Us Health Information Adam Article Manager CareMail Signup ... Ways To Help Adam Article Manager Back Back to main Health Information page Disease - Coccidioidomycosis - acute pulmonary Fungus Definition: Coccidioidomycosis is an infection caused by inhalation of spores of Coccidioides immitis, a fungus found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. Causes And Risk: Coccioioides infection begins in the lungs, following inhalation of the spores. About 60% of infections resolve without ever causing symptoms and are only recognized by a positive coccidioidin skin test In the remaining 40% of infections, symptoms range from mild (such as cold-like or flu-like symptoms) to severe, such as pneumonia. (See coccidioidomycosis .) In less than one percent of infections, widespread disease occurs when the fungus spreads from the lungs through the blood stream to involve the skin, bones, joints, lymph nodes, and central nervous system or other organs. Individuals of African or Philippine descent and people with a weak immune system, such as patients with AIDS or diabetes or those taking immunosuppressive medications, can develop more serious infections. Occasionally the acute infection can develop into a

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