What does coccidioidomycosis mean?

Definitions for coccidioidomycosis
kɒkˌsɪd iˌɔɪ doʊ maɪˈkoʊ sɪscoc·cid·ioidomy·co·sis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. coccidioidomycosis, coccidiomycosis, valley fever, desert rheumatismnoun

    an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules

Wiktionary

  1. coccidioidomycosisnoun

    An infectious respiratory disease caused by inhalation of the fungus Coccidioides immitis.

Wikipedia

  1. Coccidioidomycosis

    Coccidioidomycosis (, kok-SID-ee-oy-doh-my-KOH-sis), commonly known as cocci, Valley fever, as well as California fever, desert rheumatism, or San Joaquin Valley fever, is a mammalian fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii. Coccidioidomycosis is endemic in certain parts of the United States in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and northern Mexico.C. immitis is a dimorphic saprophytic fungus that grows as a mycelium in the soil and produces a spherule form in the host organism. It resides in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern United States, most notably in California and Arizona. It is also commonly found in northern Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. C. immitis is dormant during long dry spells, then develops as a mold with long filaments that break off into airborne spores when it rains. The spores, known as arthroconidia, are swept into the air by disruption of the soil, such as during construction, farming, low-wind or singular dust events, or an earthquake. Windstorms may also cause epidemics far from endemic areas. In December 1977, a windstorm in an endemic area around Arvin, California led to several hundred cases, including deaths, in non-endemic areas hundreds of miles away.Coccidioidomycosis is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in the endemic areas of the United States. Infections usually occur due to inhalation of the arthroconidial spores after soil disruption. The disease is not contagious. In some cases the infection may recur or become chronic. It was reported in 2022 that valley fever had been increasing in California's Central Valley for years (1,000 cases in Kern county in 2014, 3,000 in 2021); experts said that cases could rise across the American west as the climate makes the landscape drier and hotter.

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  1. coccidioidomycosis

    Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley Fever, is a fungal infection caused by the Coccidioides species of fungus, which is found in soil and dust in certain parts of the U.S., Mexico, Central and South America. People get infected by inhaling fungal spores from the air, especially after a disruption of the soil by weather or human activities. This disease can cause flu-like symptoms and lung complications, but also can spread to other parts of the body in severe cases. It is not transmitted from person to person.

Wikidata

  1. Coccidioidomycosis

    Coccidioidomycosis, commonly known as "Valley fever", as well as "California fever", "Desert rheumatism", and "San Joaquin Valley fever" is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or C. posadasii. It is endemic in certain parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah and northern Mexico. C. immitis resides in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern United States, northern Mexico, and parts of Central and South America. It is dormant during long dry spells, then develops as a mold with long filaments that break off into airborne spores when the rains come. The spores, known as arthroconidia, are swept into the air by disruption of the soil, such as during construction, farming, or an earthquake. Infection is caused by inhalation of the particles. The disease is not transmitted from person to person. The infection ordinarily resolves leaving the patient with a specific immunity to re-infection.C. immitis is a dimorphic saprophytic organism that grows as a mycelium in the soil and produces a spherule form in the host organism.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Coccidioidomycosis

    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.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of coccidioidomycosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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    The numerical value of coccidioidomycosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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