Extractions: San Joaquin Valley Fever (part 1 of 2): Who Is at Risk Robert Singleton, with UC Davis microbiology professor Demosthenes Pappagianis ANNOUNCER'S TAG: It's here. But a lot of people don't know it . . . until they get it. Robert Singleton has more from the University of California. Permission granted for rebroadcast of this piece, either edited or in its entirety. QuickTime or RealPlayer required Download RealPlayer 7 Listen (web-quality audio): Click a link below to play a web-quality file of the story. Download (broadcast-quality audio): To save a 22KHz 16-bit mono WAVE file of this story to your computer, PC users right-click the WAVE link below (Mac users click and hold) and then choose "Save Link As..." from the pop-up menu. Broadcast-quality WAVE (valleyfever1.wav, 7.7MB)
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Extractions: What is Valley Fever? Valley Fever is primarily a disease of the lungs that is common in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis , which grows in soils in areas of low rainfall, high summer temperatures, and moderate winter temperatures. These fungal spores become airborne when the soil is disturbed by winds, construction, farming and other activities. In susceptible people and animals, infection occurs when a spore is inhaled. Within the lung, the spore changes into a larger, multicellular structure called a spherule. The spherule grows and bursts, releasing endospores which develop into spherules. Valley Fever symptoms generally occur within three weeks of exposure. Valley Fever is not a "contagious" disease, meaning it is not passed from person to person. Second infections are rare. DIAGRAM OF LIFE CYCLE Spherule form (top half) multiplies in the lungs; mycelia (bottom half) grow in the soil
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Extractions: Of all the people infected with Valley Fever, one or more out of 200 will develop the disseminated form, which is devastating, and can be fatal. These are the cases in which the disease spreads beyond the lungs through the bloodstream - typically to the skin, bones and the membranes surrounding the brain, causing meningitis. Valley Fever derives its name from its discovery in the San Joaquin Valley of California, where it was also referred to as "San Joaquin Valley Fever", "desert rheumatism". Valley Fever is prevalent in the San Joaquin and Central Valleys of California, and in the hot, desert regions of southern Arizona (this includes the major metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson), southern Nevada (including Las Vegas), southern Utah, southern New Mexico, western Texas (including El Paso), and Mexico (especially in the states of Sonora and Chihuahua). In addition
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Extractions: San Joaquin Valley Fever (part 2 of 2): Not Just a "California Problem" Anymore Robert Singleton, with UC Davis microbiology professor Demosthenes Pappagianis ANNOUNCER'S TAG: Those who turn a blind eye and deaf ear toward a so-called "farmworker's disease" limited to California may be in for a rude awakening. Robert Singleton has more in this update from the University of California. Permission granted for rebroadcast of this piece, either edited or in its entirety. QuickTime or RealPlayer required Download RealPlayer 7 Listen (web-quality audio): Click a link below to play a web-quality file of the story. Download (broadcast-quality audio): To save a 22KHz 16-bit mono WAVE file of this story to your computer, PC users right-click the WAVE link below (Mac users click and hold) and then choose "Save Link As..." from the pop-up menu. Broadcast-quality WAVE (valleyfever2.wav, 8.7MB)
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Extractions: 1Up Health Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials Health News ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Coccidioidomycosis - chronic pulmonary Information Guide Alternative names : Desert Rheumatism, San Joaquin Valley Fever Definition : A disease caused by breathing in a fungus found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America that can cause a lung ( chronic pulmonary) condition. A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org). URAC's accreditation program is the first of its kind, requiring compliance with 53 standards of quality and accountability, verified by independent audit. A.D.A.M. is among the first to achieve this important distinction for online health information and services. Learn more about A.D.A.M.'s editorial reviewers . A.D.A.M. is also a founding member of Hi-Ethics (www.hiethics.com) and subscribes to the principles of the Health on the Net Foundation (www.hon.ch).
Extractions: (advertisement) Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: Valley fever, San Joaquin Valley fever, Coccidioides immitis, C immitis, arthroconidia, primary cutaneous coccidioidomycosis, respiratory infection, coccidioidal pneumonia, coccidioidal meningitis Background: In 1892, Alejandro Posada first defined coccidioidomycosis as a distinct disease. Coccidioidomycosis is caused by Coccidioides immitis, a dimorphic soil fungus native to the San Joaquin Valley of California, southern portions of Arizona, northern portions of Mexico, and scattered areas in Central America and South America. C immitis propagates both as a saprophyte and as a parasite. In soil, it grows as a mold with branching septate hyphae. When the soil is disturbed, the hyphae fragment, which forms extremely hardy structures called arthroconidia, can become airborne. If inhaled by animals or humans, the arthroconidia can reach the pulmonary alveoli and transform into thick-walled multinucleate spherules, which form septa and produce hundreds to thousands of uninucleate endospores. Each endospore is capable of producing new spherules or mycelia. Pathophysiology: Almost all C immitis infections result from the inhalation of arthroconidia. Infection may be locally controlled, or it may spread within the lungs or via the bloodstream. In rare occurrences, an inoculation of
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Extractions: Important notice Ency. home Disease C Coccidioidomycosis - acute (primary) pulmonary Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Alternative names: Valley fever; San Joaquin Valley fever Definition: An infection caused by breathing in a fungus found in the soil in certain parts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. Causes and Risks Infection begins in the lungs and is caused by breathing in spores of a fungus, Coccidioides immitis, found in desert regions. About 60% of infections resolve without ever causing symptoms and are only recognized by a positive coccidioidin skin test . In the remaining 40% symptoms range from mild such as cold-like or flu-like symptoms to severe, such as pneumonia. One percent of infections can spread from the lungs through the blood stream to involve the skin, bones, joints, lymph nodes, and central nervous system or other organs. Individuals of African or Phillipine descent and people with a weak immune system, such as AIDS patients, can develop more serious infections. Occasionally the acute infection can develop into a chronic pulmonary (lung) disease or can "reactivate" after a long latent period. A history of travel to an endemic region is the key to suspecting coccidioidal infection. Arizona, California (especially San Joaquin Valley), and to a lesser extent western Texas are endemic regions in the USA.
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Extractions: Infections and Contagious Illness Valley Fever or Coccidiomycosis Table of Contents or Children's Health Page : The information contained in the ChildNet Website should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and the advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. Valley Fever or Coccidiomycosis is the correct name for a fungal infection The infection is self-limited and harmless to most who are infected. Two thirds of those infected do not develop any symptoms of the disease. Others will show effects to the tissues of the lungs. A rare few develop an over-whelming infection and sometimes die. The disease tends to be milder in children. Some children will show infection of their bones or the tissue surrounding the brain. The period of incubation is about 10 to 16 days. The illness might develop slowly or quickly with signs of influenza-like illness with fever, chills and body ache. The can be a persistent cough and painful sore throat. There might be headache, backache or chest pain. There may be a fine red round rash or hives might appear within a day or so. The rash might last a few days only or appear as tender bumps. At the same time you might notice an arthritis or conjunctivitis.
