61. DrWeil.com Question: What’s The Best Treatment For Valley Fever? Today s Question. What’s the Best Treatment for valley fever? Do you haveany suggestions for treating valley fever? Dory Anderson. Today s Answer. http://www.drweil.com/app/cda/drw_cda.html-command=TodayQA-questionId=24520

Home About Us Contact Us Member Login/Profile Mon May 31, 2004 Ask Your Questions Like-Minded Practitioners Commercial Friends Find a Therapist Powered By Psychology Today Within miles 1 mile 2 miles 5 miles 10 miles 20 miles 50 miles Ask Dr. Weil Today's Question PRINT THIS PAGE SEND THIS TO A FRIEND Today's Question What’s the Best Treatment for Valley Fever? Do you have any suggestions for treating Valley Fever? Dory Anderson Today's Answer (Published 01/07/2002) Valley Fever is an infection—usually of the lungs—caused by a fungus, Coccidioides immitis , found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It was discovered in the San Joaquin Valley of California and is also sometimes called "San Joaquin Valley fever," "desert fever," or "desert rheumatism." Valley Fever is very common here in Arizona. We see a lot of infections in June and July and then again in October and November. In California, the "season" for Valley Fever runs from June through November. The fungus lives in the soil, and those most susceptible to infection are farm and construction workers as well as archeologists and others whose jobs involve disturbing the soil and who may inhale the spores. More than 60 percent of all cases are so mild that those infected never feel sick and never know they have Valley Fever. Those who feel bad enough to go to the doctor usually complain of fatigue, cough, chest pain, fever, rash, headache, and joint aches. Most of the time no specific treatment is needed, just plenty of rest. However, I do suggest eating one or two cloves of raw garlic daily—garlic has antibiotic and antifungal properties that may make it useful in counteracting fungal infections such as Valley Fever. You can make raw garlic more palatable by chopping it fine and mixing it with food. Or cut a clove into chunks and swallow them whole like pills (remember, a clove is one of the segments of a head or bulb of garlic).

62. Rift Valley Fever A080 RIFT valley fever. Rift valley fever (RVF) is an acute insect-borne virus (arbovirus)zoonotic disease caused by a Bunyaviridae of the gens Phlebovirus. http://www.spc.int/rahs/Manual/Multiple_Species/RVF.HTM

A080 - RIFT VALLEY FEVER Nature of the disease Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an acute insect-borne virus (arbovirus) zoonotic disease caused by a Bunyaviridae of the gens Phlebovirus. It mainly affects ruminants and humans. In ruminants it causes abortion in pregnant animals and high mortality in young animals. In humans RVF causes a severe influenza-like disease with occasionally more serious complications Classification OIE List A disease, high level of biosecurity Susceptible species RVF virus is highly pathogenic for sheep and cattle, buffalo camels, mice, rats and humans. Goats appear to be moderately susceptible and pigs, horses, carnivores and poultry have only transitory viremia. Distribution To date RVF is limited to some part of Africa, it is present in Eastern Africa and recently extended to Madagascar and Western African countries (up to Senegal) probably in relation with El Nino climatic phenomena. Clinical signs Clinical disease occurs in animals of all ages but is most severe in young. The incubation period is very short (12 hours) and within 36 hours m ortality can reach 95% in lambs and 70% in calves.

63. Using Satellites To Track Rift Valley Fever Using Satellites to Track Rift valley fever. Rift valley fever (RVF), at leastin the African country of Kenya, has been well known for over 60 years. http://www.odysseyofthemind.com/riftvalley.php

Using Satellites to Track Rift Valley Fever National Aeronautics and Space Administration Goddard Space Flight Center Rift Valley Fever (RVF), at least in the African country of Kenya, has been well known for over 60 years. As early as 1913, a disease fitting the description of RVF was blamed for the loss of sheep in the Rift Valley in Kenya. However, it was not until scientists studied an outbreak of the disease in 1931 that a virus was isolated and shown to cause the disease. Since that time, major outbreaks of RVF have been noted throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with occasional outbreaks noted in other parts of the Africa continent. For example, in Egypt, several hundred people were infected and thousands died from RVF during a violent epidemic of this disease in 1977-78. What is the Rift Valley? Africa’s Great Rift Valley is a 6,000-mile crack (fissure) in the Earth’s crust, stretching from Lebanon to Mozambique. One of its most dramatic sections slices through East Africa, dividing Kenya into two segments. Geologists know that the Rift Valley was formed by violent subterranean forces that tore apart the Earth’s crust. These forces caused huge chunks of the crust to sink between parallel fault lines and force up molten rock in volcanic eruptions. Evidence that this process, called rifting is still in progress comes from the many active and semi-active volcanoes located along the rift. Evidence of volcanic activity along the rift is provided by the presence of numerous boiling hot springs.

64. Valley Fever Information Budster s information on valley fever. What is valley fever? It s not a joke, that sfor sure for sure (pun intended) What is coccidioidomycosis (valley fever)? http://members.tripod.com/~B_u_d/vf.htm

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "tripod.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" Budster's information on Valley Fever all information contained on this page is based on my personal experience, everyone's body is different, reacts differently, whatever... but why not listen, something I might have said could help, hopefully not hurt! Always listen to your doctor. BUT, if they are not 'experts' on vf, there is always a second opinion somewhere. With a little extra knowledge about your disease you may be able help yourself. What is Valley Fever? It's not a joke, that's for sure for sure (pun intended) What is coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)? Coccidioidomycosis is an infectious disease caused by inhaling spores of a fungus called Coccidioides . The disease starts out as a respiratory illness and may progress to a persistent infection. Disseminated coccidioidomycosis is the most severe form of the disease and is often fatal. Who gets coccidioidomycosis? Anyone who is present near dust-producing activities where soil or other materials contaminated with C. immitis are present can get coccidioidomycosis if enough spores are inhaled. People of African or Asian descent, pregnant women and people who are immunocompromised are at increased risk for developing Disseminated coccidioidomycosis. C. immitis grows in arid (dry) and semiarid areas of the Western Hemisphere. In the United States, this range extends from California to southern Texas, and includes parts of Utah.

65. Valley Fever [ HIV / AIDS Treatment Information ] valley fever. May 2003. A spinal tap is required for a definite diagnosisof meningitis. Table of Contents. How is valley fever diagnosed? http://www.projinf.org/fs/vfever.html

Search Contact Us Feedback Calendar ... Site Map Valley Fever May 2003 View PDF Table of Contents What are the symptoms? How is Valley Fever diagnosed? Risk factors for complications What are the treatments? ... Frequently Asked Questions Diagram of Life Cycle: Spherule form (top half) multiplies in the lungs; mycelia (bottom half) grow in the soil 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 immitis Coccidioides Valley Fever is prevalent in the San Joaquin and Central Valleys of California, and in the hot, desert regions of southern Arizona (especially in the Phoenix and Tucson areas), southern Nevada, southern Utah, southern New Mexico, western Texas (especially around El Paso), and Mexico (in the states of Sonora and Chihuahua). In addition, Coccidioides immitis is found in semi-arid and arid soils in Central and South America. People working in certain occupations, such as construction, agricultural work, work involving disturbance of desert soils, and archaeology, have an increased risk of exposure and disease. The fungal spores of Coccidioides immitis are often found in abundance in the soil around rodent burrows, Indian ruins and burial grounds. In these settings, infections are more likely to be severe because of intensive exposure to a large number of spores. Many infections, however, occur in persons without occupational risks. Exposure to windstorms or recently disrupted soils may increase the chances of infection.

66. Valley Fever valley fever by Darleen Rudnick, Pet Nutritionist and other sources. Symptoms ofvalley fever may be Fever. Aching joints or lameness. Chills. Sweats. Fatigue. http://www.purelypets.com/articles/valleyfever.htm

Valley Fever by Darleen Rudnick, Pet Nutritionist and other sources The medical name for Valley Fever is coccidioidomycosis - often called "cocci" (pronounced KOK-SEE) for short. The name of the fungus, which causes Valley Fever or "cocci", is Coccidioides immitis, which grows in soils around areas of low rainfall, high summer temperatures, and moderate winter temperatures. Valley Fever is prevalent in portions of Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, desert regions, southern portions of California, and much of the southwestern United States. Coccidioides immitis (fungal spores) become airborne when the soil is disturbed by winds, construction, farming and other activities. The infection occurs when a spore is inhaled. The infecting spores grow in the lung tissue and become microscopic cysts called "spherules" (little spheres). Each spherule is filled with even smaller endospores. As the infection in the lung increases, the spherules burst, allowing the endospores to be discharged into the lung tissue. Each of the numerous endospores may itself grow into a spherule causing the disease to progress. Both people and pets are susceptible to this disease, but it is not a "contagious" disease, meaning it is not passed from person-to-person, or pet-to-pet, you must breath in the spore to get it. In some cases, it can become very serious and even life threatening. Fortunately in most cases, the body will build an immunity to it.

67. Rift Valley Fever - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Terms MedicineNet Home MedTerms medical dictionary AZ List Rift valley fever.Advanced Search. Rift valley fever is caused by the RVF virus. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14875

68. Valley Fever What s valley fever? valley fever (VF), or other organs. valley feveris not contagious to other pets or family members! A person http://www.dlrrphoenix.org/VF.html

What's Valley Fever? Valley Fever (VF), or Coccidioidomycosis, is reaching epidemic proportions in Arizona, affecting both people and dogs. Dogs, in fact, are even more susceptible than humans, by virtue of their closer proximity to the ground where Valley Fever spores live. VF is a fungal infection contracted by inhaling soil-dwelling spores. When soils containing the fungus are disturbed and dust is raised, spores may be inhaled with the dust. Soil is disturbed by things like construction, digging (by dogs or humans), and wind. Dogs, known to dig and to stick their noses right into the dirt, have potential to breathe in many, many spores at a time. The microscopically small spores are found in the arid soils of the low desert regions of the southwestern U.S. In recent years, we've seen explosive population growth in Arizona and an associated increase in new home construction and extreme disturbance of the soil. The increase in the number of cases of VF seems to closely correspond to the increase in population. VF infections are more likely to occur during certain seasons. In Arizona, the highest prevalence of infections occurs June through July and from October through November. Many dogs in this part of the country become infected with VF, but do not become visibly ill. In most cases, only a mild respiratory inflammation occurs as the dogs’ defense mechanisms wall off the organisms. However, very young puppies, older dogs, or dogs with weakened immune systems are at much higher risk to develop a more serious case of VF. In severe cases, the disease can spread throughout the lungs and invade other organs with the fungal infection. Once the spore has been breathed into the lungs, the spore transforms itself into a larger, multi-cellular structure called a spherule. The spherule grows and will eventually burst, releasing lots of small endospores. These develop into new spherules, and the cycle repeats again and again. This is how the fungus can be spread from the lungs through the bloodstream to other organs.

69. Chilehealth.org : Valley Fever valley fever. Coccidioidomycosis is the medical term for valley fever,a disease native to this part of the Southwest. It comes from http://www.chilehealth.org/resources.cfm?subid=19&topicid=1&subtopic=Valley Feve

70. Rift Valley Fever - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Rift valley fever. Rift valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis (affects primarilydomestic livestock, but can be passed to humans) causing fever. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rift_Valley_fever

Rift Valley fever From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis (affects primarily domestic livestock, but can be passed to humans) causing fever. It is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes . The disease is caused by the RVF virus , a member of the genus Phlebovirus (family Bunyaviridae ). The disease was first reported among livestock in Kenya around 1915, but the virus was not isolated until 1931. RVF outbreaks occur across sub-Saharan Africa, with outbreaks occurring elsewhere infrequntly (but sometimes severely - in Egypt in 1977-78, several million people were infected and thousands died during a violent epidemic; in September 2000 an outbreak was confirmed in Saudi Arabia and Yemen Approximately 1% of human sufferers die of the disease. Amongst livestock the fatality level is significantly higher. In pregnant livestock infected with RVF there is the abortion of virtually 100% of fetuses. An epizootic (animal disease epidemic) of RVF is usually first indicated by a wave of unexplained abortions. Views Article Discussion Edit History Personal tools Log in Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes ... Donations Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Special pages Other languages Deutsch This page was last modified 21:32, 14 May 2004.

71. SVA - Rift Valley Fever Rift valley fever. Rift valley fever orsakas av ett bunyavirus. Om manmisstänker sjukdomen. Rift valley fever lyder under epizootilagen. http://www.sva.se/dokument/stdmall.html?id=608

72. Rift Valley Fever Rift valley fever. Rift valley fever. Published on the Web by the Office International Riftvalley fever. This fact sheet on Rift valley fever, a http://vetgate.ac.uk/browse/cabi/dd4590c4e110a16e28f33c252d560a09.html

low graphics Rift Valley fever broader: human diseases mosquito-borne diseases viral diseases Rift Valley fever Published on the Web by the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) this fact sheet was updated in April 2002 and provides information on Rift Valley fever, covering aetiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and prevention and control. References and links to other information sources are available. zoonoses Rift Valley fever Office International des Epizooties Rift valley fever ... Rift Valley fever Last modified: 27 May 2004

73. EUROPA - Animal Health & Welfare - Animal Diseases - Rift Valley Fever . Rift valley fever is a viral disease of cattle,sheep, goats, dromedaries, several rodents and wild ruminants....... Rift valley fever. http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/animal/diseases/controlmeasures/rift_valley_en.ht

Your browser does not support script IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE : The information on this site is subject to a and a notice. en EUROPA European Commission DG Health and Consumer Protection Overview ... Mailbox document.write(" "); Live Animals Animal Products Animal Diseases Identification ... Zootechnics Rift valley fever Description Control measures Notification and health situation Description Rift Valley fever is a viral disease of cattle, sheep, goats, dromedaries, several rodents and wild ruminants. It is characterized by fever, weakness, diarrhoea and vomiting, nasal discharge, abortions and a high mortality rate among the new born animals. Humans are very susceptible (major zoonosis). Transmission : via mosquitoes as vectors or reservoir hosts. Direct contamination occurs in humans when handling infected animals and meat. Occurrence : exclusively in African countries, with an underlying association with high rainfall and dense populations of vector mosquitoes. There is no specific treatment . A symptomatic treatment is applied in severe human cases. Vaccination : with an attenuated virus vaccine or an inactivated virus vaccine.

74. Veterinary Service - Egypt - Rift Valley Fever Veterinary Services. Epidemiology Planning Unit. Rift valley fever “RVF”. University.Rift valley fever. History of the disease in Egypt. The http://www.move-in.org/EG/rvf-eg.html

Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation General Organization for Veterinary Services Epidemiology Planning Unit Rift Valley Fever “RVF” Document Prepared By EPU: Dr. Amira Kamal Dr. Ibrahim Elbindary Dr. Salah Mahrous Dr. Hassan Ibrahim Dr. Sherine Galal Revised By: Dr. Moustafa Osman Ramadan General Director of Preventive Medicine Supervisor of Epidemiology Planning Unit Supervised by: Prof. Dr. M. S. Soliman Supervisor of GOVS Vice President of Cairo University Rift Valley Fever History of the disease in Egypt The first appearance of RVF disease in Egypt on August 1977 in Aswan governorate then spread epidemically to other governorates causing high morbidity in different susceptible animals as cattle, buffalo, sheep and goats, camels and high mortality in young animals till 1980. It caused high losses in livestock industry which reached 82 millions L.E. In addition to human cases about 18000 cases with mortality of 598 cases. The disease stopped/perished and only 1 case appeared in 1980 followed by disappearance of the disease for 13 successive years till 1993. Since that 1977 outbreak the disease was controlled by using local produced inactivated vaccine which covers only 20% of the susceptible animal population but increase to 40% on 2 years before 1993 due to increase in vaccine production.

75. Diflucan For Treating Valley Fever Cocci Infections - Free Fedex Offer! Pharmacy Shopper is your online source for Diflucan For Treating valley feverCocci Infections. Diflucan For Treating valley fever Cocci Infections. http://www.pharmacy-shopper.com/diflucan-for-treating-valley-fever-cocci-infecti

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77. VALLEY FEVER - Meaning And Definition Of The Word valley fever Dictionary Entry and Meaning. WordNet Dictionary. Definition n aninfection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules. http://www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/valley fever

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary ... Medical Dictionary Search Dictionary: VALLEY FEVER: Dictionary Entry and Meaning WordNet Dictionary Definition: [n] an infection of the ... nodules Synonyms: coccidioidomycosis coccidiomycosis desert rheumatism See Also: fungal infection mycosis HOME ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY

78. Rift Valley Fever: New Therapeutic Targets And A Candidate Vaccine In Trials February 20, 2004 Press release. RIFT valley fever New TherapeuticTargets and a Candidate Vaccine in Trials. Research teams from http://www.pasteur.fr/actu/presse/press/04Rift.html

February 20, 2004 Press release RIFT VALLEY FEVER: New Therapeutic Targets and a Candidate Vaccine in Trials Research teams from INSERM and the Institut Pasteur have just discovered the virulence mechanism of the Rift Valley Fever virus. This virus, often fatal in humans, regularly decimates herds of livestock in Africa. Understanding the interactions between the host and this virus should make it possible to identify new therapeutic targets against Rift Valley Fever. This research, published in the journal Cell on 20 February 2004, also emphasizes the importance of the candidate vaccine currently in development by Institut Pasteur researchers. An Emerging Disease The Rift Valley Fever virus is largely transmitted by mosquitoes. In Africa, it is responsible for vast epidemics in animals (epizootics) and in humans. In Kenya and Somalia in 1997-8, it claimed about 500 human victims and killed tens of thousands of heads of livestock. The disease is considered to be emerging since it spread beyond Africa in 2000, affecting 863 individuals in Saudi Arabia (120 deaths), and more than a thousand individuals in Yemen (121 deaths). The Rift Valley Fever virus is a potential agent of bioterrorism: it is listed under the American NIH and CDC's category 'A' alongside plague and anthrax. In humans, the infection can lead to severe encephalitis and to liver illnesses with serious and often fatal hemorrhagic fevers.

79. Valley Fever Infectious Diseases Fact Sheets. valley fever. What is valley fever? valley feveris another name for the sometimes deadly infection coccidioidomycosis. http://www.r04.tdh.state.tx.us/ERT/disease/Valley-Fever.html

Return to PHR 4/5N Home Page Go to TDH Web Site ERT Home About ERT ... ERT Links Infectious Diseases Fact Sheets Valley Fever Valley fever is an emerging and sometimes deadly fungus infection. The valley fever fungus lives in soil and is spread through the air. Farmers, construction workers, and others who engage in activities that disturb the soil are at highest risk for valley fever. People with weak immune systems and persons of certain racial groups can become seriously ill from the infection. Valley fever is treatable with fungus-killing medicines. Persons at risk for valley fever should avoid exposure to dust and dry soil in areas where valley fever is common. What is valley fever? Valley fever is another name for the sometimes deadly infection coccidioidomycosis. It is called valley fever because the organism that causes it is commonly found in the soil of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. Valley fever usually affects the lungs. When it affects other parts of the body, it is called disseminated valley fever.

80. Environmental Mediation Of Valley Fever valley fever Research Aims. Coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) is Centraland South America. valley fever is not spread person to person. http://www.casa.arizona.edu/~peter/valleyfever/web/

Valley Fever Research Aims Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) is an environmentally-mediated 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. Valley Fever is not spread person to person. When soils containing the fungus are disturbed and dust is raised, spores may be inhaled along with the dust. Certain activities such as agriculture and construction, two large industries in Arizona, cast aloft large amounts of dust. Non-human events that act to disturb the soil include wind storms and earthquakes. A rough chain of events can be construed where the soil serves has the initial habitat of the fungus, human or other dust-disturbing events send dust into the atmosphere, the winds distribute the now airborne spores where they can then be inhaled by people or other animals. The University of Arizona, Department of Geography, in association with the United States Geological Survey and the Valley Fever Center for Excellence, has three goals in researching Valley Fever: 1) to use historical and current observations from complementary remote sensor and land-based observing systems to track climatic factors, including precipitation, temperatures, and wind speed and direction, influencing coccidioides immitis' growth and distribution; 2) to characterize linkages between terrestrial and climate models and reported cases of Valley Fever; 3) to assess potential implications, given climatic conditions provided in projected model-generated future climate scenarios, for broader impacts within United States borders. Characterization of the interaction of these factors could promote spatially explicit disease mitigation strategies.

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