Valley Fever: Environmental Risk Factors and Exposure Pathways Deduced from Field Measurements in California

Valley Fever: Environmental Risk Factors and Exposure Pathways Deduced from Field Measurements in California

Coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, has been reported among military personnel in <i>Coccidioides</i>-endemic areas of the southwestern United States since World War II. In this study, the prevalence of <i>Coccidioides</i> was confirmed in different soil and dust...

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Main Authors: Antje Lauer, Vicken Etyemezian, George Nikolich, Carl Kloock, Angel Franco Arzate, Fazalath Sadiq Batcha, Manpreet Kaur, Eduardo Garcia, Jasleen Mander, Alyce Kayes Passaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Coccidioides
coccidioidomycosis
dust
exposure
fungus
health hazard
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/15/5285

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