Druh orgánové mykózy způsobené houbou Coccidioides immitis, která je endemická v některých oblastech USA. Postihuje plíce, CNS, lymfatické uzliny aj. V těžkých případech dochází k diseminaci. Častější je u osob s oslabenou imunitou, např. u AIDS. Léčí se antimykotiky. (cit. Velký lékařský slovník online, 2012 http://lekarske.slovniky.cz/ )

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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fungus disease caused by COCCIDIOIDES, not COCCIDIA

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D003047 MeSH Prohlížeč

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M0004676