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Coccidioidomycosis

Sami M. Akram  1 , Janak Koirala  2
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Coccidioidomycosis

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The dimorphic fungus Coccidioides causes coccidioidomycosis, also known as San Joaquin Valley fever, which is endemic to the arid regions of the Western Hemisphere. Coccidioides was first discovered by a medical intern in 1892 and was later named Coccidioides immitis. Coccidioidomycosis has a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations, from asymptomatic infection to fatal disease.[2] See Image. Coccidioidomycosis.

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Disclosure: Sami Akram declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Janak Koirala declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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