Valley Fever: MedlinePlus
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Valley Fever
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Also called: Coccidioidomycosis
Valley Fever is a disease caused by a fungus (or mold) called Coccidioides. The fungi live in the soil of dry areas like the southwestern U.S. Anyone exposed to the fungus can get the infection. The highest risk is for people whose jobs expose them to soil dust. These include construction workers, agricultural workers, and military forces doing field training. The infection cannot spread from person to person.
Valley Fever is often mild, with no symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include a flu-like illness, with fever, cough, headache, rash and muscle aches. Most people get better within several weeks or months. A small number of people may develop a chronic lung or widespread infection.
Valley Fever is diagnosed by testing your blood, other body fluids, or tissues. Many people with the acute infection get better without treatment. In some cases, doctors may prescribe antifungal drugs for acute infections. Severe infections require antifungal drugs.
Valley Fever is often mild, with no symptoms. If you have symptoms, they may include a flu-like illness, with fever, cough, headache, rash and muscle aches. Most people get better within several weeks or months. A small number of people may develop a chronic lung or widespread infection.
Valley Fever is diagnosed by testing your blood, other body fluids, or tissues. Many people with the acute infection get better without treatment. In some cases, doctors may prescribe antifungal drugs for acute infections. Severe infections require antifungal drugs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Valley Fever is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Start Here
- Coccidioidomycosis(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Overviews
- Coccidioidomycosis (Cocci)(American Lung Association)
- Valley Fever(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Latest News
- Valley Fever: Awareness Is Key(05/15/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Chest X Ray
- Fungal Tests(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Specific Conditions
- Paracoccidioidomycosis(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Related Issues
- Coccidioidomycosis(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Coccidioidomycosis
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Increase in reported coccidioidomycosis--United States, 1998-2011.
- Article: Historical perspective: coccidioidomycosis in the U.S. military and military-associated populations.
- Article: Pulmonary and extrapulmonary coccidioidomycosis, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 1999-2011.
- Valley Fever -- see more articles
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Organizations
Statistics
- Fungal Pneumonia: A Silent Epidemic Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever)(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - PDF
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Patient Handouts
- Chest x-ray
- Also available in Spanish
- Coccidioides complement fixation
- Also available in Spanish
- Coccidioides precipitin
- Also available in Spanish
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Also available in Spanish
- CSF coccidioides complement fixation
- Also available in Spanish
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