coccidioidomycosis
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A serious fungal disease of the lungs and other tissues, endemic in the warmer, arid regions of America,
/käkˌsidēˌoidōmīˈkōsəs/,
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A serious fungal disease of the lungs and other tissues, endemic in the warmer, arid regions of America,
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A serious fungal disease of the lungs and other tissues, endemic in the warmer, arid regions of America
Web Definitions:
- an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules
- Coccidioidomycosis (also known as "California disease", "Desert rheumatism", "San Joaquin valley fever", and "Valley fever") is a fungal disease caused by Coccidioides immitis or C. posadasii. ...
- deep-seated mycosis caused by Coccidioides immitis (Hyphomycetes); common in dry S.W. of U.S.A.
- The medical name for the disease commonly called Valley Fever. This is a fungal infection caused by inhaling C. immitis or C. posadasii spores. It can frequently be characterized by flu-like symptoms, rashes, and joint pains. ...