a disease of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules.
The main systemic fungal infection of importance in horses in the United States, characterized by chronic weight loss, persistent coughing, musculoskeletal and/or abdominal pain, intermittent fever, and superficial abscesses; caused by Coccidioides immitis.
a disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis; may infect lungs, internal organs, bones, joints, and skin.
Infection caused by breathing spores of a fungus found in soil. It is not contagious. The disease is most common in desert areas of California, Arizona and Texas. Symptoms often resemble a common cold or influenza. See Influenza. Spontaneous recovery usually occurs in 3 to 6 weeks. Rarely, the infection can spread throughout the body and brain causing a life-threatening illness.
an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
Related Topic"...These abscesses tend to form in the subcutaneous tissues, skin, bone and the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord)..."
a fungal disease characterized by fever and localized pulmonary (lung) symptoms. Also called San Joaquin fever. This is considered an AIDS-defining condition in the United States.)
an uncommon fungal disease acquired by inhaling dust particles containing spores of Coccidioides immitis. The disease is characterized by lesions in the upper respiratory tract and lungs, and may sometimes disseminate to visceral organs, bones, skin and other tissues. Symptoms include cough, fatigue, fever and weight loss.
An infectious fungal disease caused by the inhalation of spores of Coccidioides immitis, which are carried on windblown dust particles. The disease is endemic in hot, dry regions of the Southwestern United States and Central and South America, and is an opportunistic disease associated with AIDS. Also called desert fever, San Joaquin fever, or Valley fever. See Fungus; Opportunistic Infections.
Related Topic"...Approximately 1-in-1000 cases will progress to the disseminated form, leading to lesions in the lung and abscesses throughout the body..."
Coccidioidomycosis (also known as Valley fever and California valley fever) is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or C. posadasii. It is endemic in certain parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and northwestern Mexico.