"Coccidioidomycosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Infection with a fungus of the genus COCCIDIOIDES, endemic to the SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES. It is sometimes called valley fever but should not be confused with RIFT VALLEY FEVER. Infection is caused by inhalation of airborne, fungal particles known as arthroconidia, a form of FUNGAL SPORES. A primary form is an acute, benign, self-limited respiratory infection. A secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement. It can be detected by use of COCCIDIOIDIN.
| Descriptor ID |
D003047
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.703.203
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| Concept/Terms |
Coccidioidomycosis- Coccidioidomycosis
- Coccidioidomycoses
- Valley Fever
- Valley Fevers
- Coccidioides immitis Infection
- Coccidioides immitis Infections
- Infection, Coccidioides immitis
- Infections, Coccidioides immitis
- San Joaquin Valley Fever
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Coccidioidomycosis" by people in Profiles.
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Ho AK, Shrader MW, Falk MN, Segal LS. Diagnosis and initial management of musculoskeletal coccidioidomycosis in children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2014 Jul-Aug; 34(5):571-7.
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Reed DC, Shah KH, Hubschman JP. Resolution of Coccidioides immitis endophthalmitis with an aggressive surgical and medical therapeutic approach. Semin Ophthalmol. 2013 Jul; 28(4):251-2.
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Magrath GN, Pulido JS, Montero J, Mason C, Wilson J. Cystoid macular edema secondary to fluconazole toxicity. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2010 Dec; 18(6):472-4.
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Lo Re V, Gluckman SJ. Eosinophilic meningitis. Am J Med. 2003 Feb 15; 114(3):217-23.
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Bellin HJ, Bhagavan BS. Coccidioidomycosis of the prostate gland. Report of a case and review of the literature. Arch Pathol. 1973 Aug; 96(2):114-7.