The soil fungus Coccidioides was discovered in 1892 by Alejandro Posadas, a medical student, in an Argentinian soldier with widespread disease. Biopsy specimens revealed organisms that resembled …

Maps show the approximate areas where the fungus that causes Valley fever (Coccidioides) is found. Valley fever is a lung infection. Symptoms may include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Blood …

Coccidioides spp. are classified as dimorphic fungi that exist in a mycelium or spherule form. Both forms of the organism undergo asexual growth, but there is likely a sexual phase of the organism’s life …

Aug 1, 2024 · Valley fever is the earliest stage of a Coccidioides infection. If you have a Coccidioides infection, you may have flu-like symptoms or no symptoms at all. But it can sometimes progress to …

Coccidioidomycosis is caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis or C. posadasii; it usually occurs as an acute, benign, asymptomatic or self-limited respiratory infection. The spectrum of disease ranges …

Valley fever is a fungal infection. Coccidioides (kok-sid-e-OI-deze) organisms are the cause. Also called San Joaquin Valley fever, it can cause symptoms such as a fever, cough and tiredness. Two …

Coccidioidomycosis is an infection, usually of the lungs, caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis or Coccidioides posadasii. The infection is caused by inhaling spores of the fungus.

Coccidioides spp are dimorphic fungi found in Arizona, California (Central Valley), New Mexico, west Texas, and northern Mexico, with Coccidioides immitis predominately found in California and …

Aug 21, 2025 · Most people who get coccidioidomycosis have minimal symptoms and do not require treatment. Symptoms appear between one to three weeks after exposure and last a few weeks to a …

Coccidioides fungi are a type of soil-dwelling fungus that belong to the family Onygenaceae. They are known for their distinctive lifecycle and their ability to cause Valley Fever (coccidomycosis).