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coccidioidomycosis

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coc·cid·i·oi·do·my·co·sis  (kk-sd-oid-m-kss)
n.
An infectious respiratory disease of humans and other animals caused by inhaling the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It is characterized by fever and various respiratory symptoms. Also called valley fever.
[New Latin Coccidiods, genus name (from Coccidium, former genus name; see coccidium + -ods from Greek -oeids, -oid) + mycosis.]
coccidioidomycosis [kɒkˌsɪdɪˌɔɪdəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a disease of the skin or viscera, esp the lungs, caused by infection with the fungus Coccidioides immitis
[from New Latin Coccidioides + -o- + mycosis]
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Noun1.coccidioidomycosis - an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
coccidiomycosis, desert rheumatism, valley fever
fungal infection, mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus


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Coccidioidomycosis outbreaks have occurred as a result of soil disturbances as well as windborne dispersal.
Cryptococcus gattii dispersal mechanisms, British Columbia, Canada by Bartlett, Karen H. / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Although broad links between climatic factors and coccidioidomycosis have been established, the identification of simple and robust relationships linking climatic controls to seasonal timing and outbreaks of the disease has remained elusive.
Climate factors influencing coccidioidomycosis seasonality and ... by Comrie, Andrew C. / Environmental Health Perspectives
The disease, officially known as coccidioidomycosis, is commonly found in the Southwestern United States and parts of Mexico and Central America, according to the U.
VALLEY FEVER UP SINCE FIRES HIT VENTURA COUNTY 600% INCREASE RECORDED by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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