Coccidioidomycosis Overview

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What is the definition of Coccidioidomycosis?
Coccidiomycosis, also known as valley fever, is a fungal infection caused by the fungus, Coccidioides, that lives in the soil in the southwestern United States (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, California (San Joaquin Valley), Texas, and south-central Washington and parts of Mexico and Central and South America. Coccidiomycosis is contracted by breathing in the fungal spores from the air, usually from dust caused by farming, construction, and wind. Once inhaled, the spores continue to reproduce in the lungs. Rarely, the fungal spores may enter the body through a cut or wound, causing a skin infection.
What are the symptoms of Coccidioidomycosis?
While many individuals with coccidiomycosis do not experience any symptoms, others may have symptoms for weeks or months. Symptoms of acute coccidiomycosis usually appear between 1 and 3 weeks after breathing in the fungal spores and may include fatigue, fever, chills, night sweats, shortness of breath, cough, headache, muscle aches, joint pain, and rash on the upper body or legs. Around 5 to 10% of individuals with coccidiomycosis will develop long-term or serious lung complications (chronic pneumonia), while about 1% will develop an infection of the central nervous system, such as the brain or spinal cord, or the skin, bones, or joints (disseminated coccidiomycosis).
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What are the current treatments for Coccidioidomycosis?
Most mild cases of coccidiomycosis do not require treatment and will resolve within a few months with rest, adequate fluid intake, and supportive care. Individuals with severe coccidiomycosis may be treated with antifungal medications, such as fluconazole (Diflucan), itraconazole (Sporanoz, Onmel, Tosura), amphotericin B (Albecet, Ambisome), voriconazole (Vfend), posaconazole (Noxafil), and isavuconazonium sulfate (Cresemba).
Who are the top Coccidioidomycosis Local Doctors?
Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
Dr. Teresa C. Heatly
Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine
Advanced in Coccidioidomycosis
Dr. Teresa C. Heatly
Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine

St Vincent Hospital-Hospital Sisters-Third Order Of St Francis

1821 S Webster Ave, 
Green Bay, WI 
 (15.0 mi)
920-496-4700
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Teresa Heatly is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dr. Heatly and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Lung Metastases, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Bronchiectasis. Dr. Heatly is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
Dr. Javeria Haque
Infectious Disease
Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
Dr. Javeria Haque
Infectious Disease
9200 W Wisconsin Ave, Infectious Diseases, 
Milwaukee, WI 
 (93.9 mi)
414-805-6444
Languages Spoken:
English
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Javeria Haque is an Infectious Disease provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Haque and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. Her top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Tularemia, and Coccidioidomycosis. Dr. Haque is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
Dr. Michael L. Landrum
Infectious Disease
Experienced in Coccidioidomycosis
Dr. Michael L. Landrum
Infectious Disease

Bellin Memorial Hospital Inc

744 S Webster Ave, 
Green Bay, WI 
 (15.8 mi)
920-433-6025
Experience:
26+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Michael Landrum is an Infectious Disease provider in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Dr. Landrum has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, HIV/AIDS, Blastomycosis, and Sepsis. Dr. Landrum is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Coccidioidomycosis Clinical Trials?
The Pathogenesis and Genetics of Disseminated or Refractory Coccidioidomycosis
The Pathogenesis and Genetics of Disseminated or Refractory Coccidioidomycosis
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 21, 2025

Background: - Coccidioidomycosis is caused by a fungus that grows in the southwest United States and parts of Mexico and South America. This disease is caused by breathing dust containing the fungus. It can lead to serious lung and breathing problems. Rarely, the fungus can infect other body parts. This is called disseminated coccidioidomycosis (DCM). If the fungus stays in the lungs for more than 6 months, i...

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Maintenance and Transmission of Rift Valley Fever Virus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases in East and Central Africa
Maintenance and Transmission of Rift Valley Fever Virus and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases in East and Central Africa
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: December 01, 2021
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: Rift Valley fever (RVF), a disease transmitted from livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, camels) to humans more commonly occurs in the East and Central Africa (ECA) regions where more than 15 major epidemics affecting more than one country have been reported over the past 50 years. Within the region, there are specific areas, referred to as hotspots, which support RVF virus maintenance via low-level v...

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