Update on the Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of ...
Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, is an infection caused by the inhalation of airborne arthroconidia from the soil-dwelling fungi, Coccidioides spp. Though often considered a rare disease, the environmental mycosis is a growing public health concern due to rising case counts and evidence of geographic expansion.
Coccidioidomycosis: epidemiology - PubMed
2013年6月25日 · Coccidioidomycosis consists of a spectrum of disease, ranging from a mild, self-limited, febrile illness to severe, life-threatening infection. It is caused by the soil-dwelling fungi, Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii, which are present in diverse endemic areas.
Update on the Epidemiology of coccidioidomycosis in the United …
Here we describe the national epidemiology of the disease, highlighting findings of enhanced surveillance in Arizona and the increased incidence in California during 2016. We describe public health efforts undertaken to reduce the risk of coccidioidomycosis in vulnerable populations, such as prisoners incarcerated in California’s Central Valley.
Coccidioidomycosis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年2月25日 · Epidemiology. Coccidioides is endemic to California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and New Mexico. Coccidioidomycosis is a reportable disease. For unknown reasons, the incidence rates in Arizona have increased lately.
Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Outcomes of Coccidioidomycosis …
2021年6月9日 · We report findings from a recent clinical and epidemiologic study of coccidioidomycosis in Utah. To describe clinical characteristics, we identified all coccidioidomycosis cases in an integrated health system in the state during 2006–2015. For epidemiologic analysis, we used cases reported to the Utah Department of …
Coccidioidomycosis: Epidemiology, Fungal Pathogenesis, and …
2019年6月14日 · Here, we provide historical data and current knowledge on Coccidioides spp. pathogenesis as well as recent progress in therapeutic and vaccine development against coccidioidomycosis.
Coccidioidomycosis: epidemiology - CDC Stacks
Coccidioidomycosis consists of a spectrum of disease, ranging from a mild, self-limited, febrile illness to severe, life-threatening infection. It is caused by the soil-dwelling fungi, Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii, which are present in diverse endemic areas.
Coccidioidomycosis: Epidemiology, Fungal Pathogenesis, and Therapeutic ...
2019年9月15日 · Here, we provide historical data and current knowledge on Coccidioides spp. pathogenesis as well as recent progress in therapeutic and vaccine development against coccidioidomycosis.
Coccidioidomycosis: A Contemporary Review - PMC
Coccidioidomycosis, colloquially known as Valley Fever, is an invasive dimorphic fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. The fungi are found in the arid desert soils of the southwestern US, as well as in parts of Mexico and Central and South America.
Epidemiology | UC Davis Center for Valley Fever - UC Davis Health
In the United States, the annual incidence of coccidioidomycosis is variable, but overall is rising, from a rate of 5.3 per 100,000 in 1998 to a rate of 42.6 in 2011 (5). Of these cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control, 66% were from Arizona and 31% from California.