Use of Population Genetics to Assess the Ecology, Evolution, and Population Structure of Coccidioides

During the past 20 years, a general picture of the genetic diversity and population structure of Coccidioides, the causal agent of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), has emerged. The genus consists of 2 genetically diverse species, C. immitis and C. posadasii, each of which contains 1 or more distin...

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Main Authors: Marcus M. Teixeira, Bridget M. Barker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2016-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/6/15-1565_article