The Rise of Coccidioides: Forces Against the Dust Devil Unleashed
Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) is a fungal disease caused by the inhalation of Coccidioides posadasii or C. immitis. This neglected disease occurs in the desert areas of the western United States, most notably in California and Arizona, where infections continue to rise. Clinically, coccidioidomy...
Main Authors: | Marley C. Caballero Van Dyke, George R. Thompson, John N. Galgiani, Bridget M. Barker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.02188/full |
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