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 …

Invasive fungal infections constitute a serious threat to an ever-growing population of
immunocompromised individuals and other individuals at risk. Traditional diagnostic …

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides
posadasii. The dimorphic fungi live in the soils of arid and semi-arid regions of the western …

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis and C posadasii.
These dimorphic saprophytic fungi lay latent as a mycelial form in dry desert soil develo** …

These updated guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Community of Practice of the
American Society of Transplantation review the diagnosis, prevention and management of …

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal disease associated with soil exposure that frequently goes
undiagnosed due at least in part to its nonspecific presentation and the lack of clinical …

Invasive fungal infections continue to increase as at-risk populations expand. The high
associated morbidity and mortality with fungal diseases mandate the continued investigation …

Coccidioides spp. are dimorphic fungi that are capable of infecting human and non-human
mammals and can cause diverse manifestations of coccidioidomycosis or Valley fever (VF) …

Coccidioidomycosis is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in the southwest
United States, Mexico, and South America. The disease has seen a marked increase in …

Breakthrough invasive fungal infections (bIFI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. Their
diagnosis can be challenging due to reduced sensitivity to conventional culture techniques …