Proceedings Of The Annual Coccidioidomycosis Study Group Meeting in increased human and animal infections in the Southern san joaquin valley (6) Land andagricultural activities reduce fliture risk of valley fever by paving http://www.arl.arizona.edu/vfce/csg/abstracts/abs4012.htm
Extractions: Kern County Health Department, Bakersfield, CA The Following is a summary of a report given to the Kern County Board of Supervisors in August 1995. Findings of the 29 member Task Force include the following: (1) Fungus grows in small sites along foothills and in undeveloped (virgin) soils of the San Joaquin Valley (2) Fungus grows only in top few inches of soil (3) Extensive soil testing for the fungus is not reliable nor practical (4) Transmission of Valley Fever is primarily caused by naturally occurring winds and dust storms, secondarily by dust-creating activities on undeveloped soils, earth moving (land development), earth tilling (agriculture), mining (oil drilling), recreation (off road vehicles), home gardening (landscaping) (5) Drought conditions followed by heavy rainfall in late winter and spring months each year (1991 - 1994) caused abundant growth of ftingus in virgin soils resulting in increased human and animal infections in the Southern San Joaquin Valley (6) Land development/construction activities declined during this 1991 - 1994 epidemic period (7) Construction and agricultural activities reduce fliture risk of Valley Fever by paving over or planting on infected soil areas ("hot spots") (8) NO state of California policy or Cal-O.S.H.A. regulations for protection or education of workers (9) 50% of Kern County residents already immune due to previous Valley Fever infection (10) Cost of 1991-94 epidemic-$66.6 million.
Re: RE: Katherine In California...is This Valley Fever? in California is this valley fever? posted by Katherine A. Morrison on January29, 20102 at 163847 Hello Katherine in California/san joaquin valley I am http://www.arl.arizona.edu/vfce/wwwboard/messages/1297.html
Extractions: Follow Ups Post Followup Valley Fever Message Board FAQ Posted by Richard in Key West, Fl. on January 30, 20102 at 17:08:35: In Reply to: RE: Katherine in California...is this valley fever? posted by Katherine A. Morrison on January 29, 20102 at 16:38:47: Hello Katherine in California/San Joaquin Valley I am not a Dr. but.... You live in a great area for cocci. Your tests are negitive but you can still have VF. I hope you are seeing a Dr. who is aware of VF. Have you have X-rays, caridac stress test, ekg, and pulminary fuction tests and complete blood tests? A good Dr. can work out your ID problems.
Valleyfeversurvivor.com Desert, san joaquin valley, and other endemic regions. C. immitis can infect mammalsand cause coccidioidomycosis, a infection commonly known as valley fever. http://www.valleyfeversurvivor.com/glossary.html
Extractions: Glossary Abscess - A localized collection of pus in bone, organs, or tissue. These can be caused by coccidioidomycosis. Arizona flu - A synonym for coccidioidomycosis or Valley Fever. Arthritis - Inflammation of joints. This painful ailment can be an unfortunate part of cocci. Asymptomatic - Showing no clear signs of a disease. Cocci is believed to be asymptomatic in 60% of infections, but has been known to activate. Bronchoscopy - A procedure used to help diagnose various diseases. When using a bronchoscopy for cocci testing and diagnosis, a fluid sample may taken from the lung to culture. Cocci - Shorthand for coccidioidomycosis as an illness and sometimes for the fungi of Coccidioides sp Coccidioides immitis - AKA C. immitis , the soil fungus that can become airborne in the Sonoran Desert, San Joaquin Valley, and other endemic regions. C. immitis can infect mammals and cause coccidioidomycosis, a infection commonly known as Valley Fever. Coccidioides posadasii - A newly recognized fungus related to C. immitis
Valley Fever valley fever is prevalent in portions of Sacramento valley, san joaquin valley,desert regions, southern portions of California, and much of the southwestern http://www.purelypets.com/articles/valleyfever.htm
Extractions: The medical name for Valley Fever is coccidioidomycosis - often called "cocci" (pronounced KOK-SEE) for short. The name of the fungus, which causes Valley Fever or "cocci", is Coccidioides immitis, which grows in soils around areas of low rainfall, high summer temperatures, and moderate winter temperatures. Valley Fever is prevalent in portions of Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, desert regions, southern portions of California, and much of the southwestern United States. Coccidioides immitis (fungal spores) become airborne when the soil is disturbed by winds, construction, farming and other activities. The infection occurs when a spore is inhaled. The infecting spores grow in the lung tissue and become microscopic cysts called "spherules" (little spheres). Each spherule is filled with even smaller endospores. As the infection in the lung increases, the spherules burst, allowing the endospores to be discharged into the lung tissue. Each of the numerous endospores may itself grow into a spherule causing the disease to progress. Both people and pets are susceptible to this disease, but it is not a "contagious" disease, meaning it is not passed from person-to-person, or pet-to-pet, you must breath in the spore to get it. In some cases, it can become very serious and even life threatening. Fortunately in most cases, the body will build an immunity to it.
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Arizona Seeing More Cases Of Valley Fever valley fever derives its name from the san joaquin valley in California.It is endemic in that area, as well as central and southern http://www.themoldsource.com/newsarchive/vfever.html
Extractions: Arizona Seeing More Cases of Valley Fever ASSOCIATED PRESS March 1, 2002 The number of cases reported to the state Department of Health Services has risen to 1,917 in 2000 from 190 a decade ago. Valley fever, a regional disease caused by mold spores in the ground, can cause symptoms ranging from mild flu-like feelings to severe illness and even death in especially vulnerable victims. The largest spike came in November and December last year when 383 and 531 cases were reported, respectively. That compares with an average 139 cases per month for the first 10 months of the year. "The honest answer is, we don't know why," said Dr. John Galgiani, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence at the University of Arizona in Tucson. "The population is growing, but the percentage of increased cases is greater than the growth in residents." The center, the only one in the country that studies valley fever, is working on a vaccine and better treatment for the worst cases. Researchers believe 60,000 Arizona residents are infected with the soil fungus, Coccidioides immitis, each year. But only a third of those, or 20,000 people, become ill enough to miss work or school and seek medical attention.
Coccidioidomycosis - Acute (primary) Pulmonary Alternative Names valley fever. Arizona, California (especially san joaquin valley),and to a lesser extent western Texas are endemic regions in the USA. http://www.pennhealth.com/ency/article/000094.htm
Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Coccioioides infection begins in the lungs, following inhalation of the spores. About 60% of infections resolve without ever causing symptoms and are only recognized by a positive coccidioidin skin test In the remaining 40% of infections, symptoms range from mild (such as cold-like or flu-like symptoms) to severe, such as pneumonia. In less than one percent of infections, widespread disease occurs when the fungus spreads 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 Philippine descent and people with a weak immune system, such as patients with AIDS or diabetes or those taking immunosuppressive medications, 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.
TIME.com: Top Stories -- Valley Fever The diagnosis valley fever, or coccidioidomycosis, a dustborne disease causedby the As a newcomer to the san joaquin valley, Crown was stunned to learn http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101930201-160923,00.html
Extractions: Feb. 1, 1993 Valley Fever A dust-borne fungus is causing an epidemic of misery and rising mortality in central California BY MARGUERITE JOHNSON LORI CROWN THOUGHT she was doing the right thing last year when she moved to a dryer climate in Bakersfield, California, after being plagued by asthma attacks during her six years in Hawaii. A few months later, Crown, 35, was suffering from severe headaches, a prolonged fever of 102 degreesF, swollen feet and painful bumps on her hands and legs. The diagnosis: "valley fever," or coccidioidomycosis, a dust-borne disease caused by the microscopic spores of a fungus, Coccidioides immitis. As a newcomer to the San Joaquin Valley, Crown was stunned to learn that the same rich topsoil that makes the region... The complete article is 942 words long. If you would like to read the full article, you may:
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Valley Fever -- ECureMe.com valley fever, more about valley fever, san joaquin fever, desert feveror coccidiomycosis. This is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Valley_Fever.asp
Extractions: March 31, 2003 Select a Health Topic ADD/ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Arthritis Asthma Beyond Dieting Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes Elder Care Emergency Room Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Eye Care Fertility Fitness Gastrointestinal Health Glands and Hormones Gynecologic Health Hair Loss Headache Healthcare Today Healthy Aging HIV and AIDS Infectious Diseases Kidney Health Leukemia Liver Health Lung Cancer Lymphoma Multiple Sclerosis Men's Health Mental Health Nutrition Osteoporosis Parkinson's Disease Sexual Health Skin Health Sleep Disorders Special Events Stroke Surgeries and Procedures Teen Health Thyroid Health Urologic Health Vascular Disease Women's Health Workplace Health This is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis, which comes from a mold that grows in the soil of the southwestern US (especially deserts of Arizona), Mexico, and Central and South America. The infection occurs when dust containing this mold is inhaled. It is not spread person-to-person. Most individuals have an uncomplicated syndrome that lasts about 3 months. The more severe disease syndromes occur usually (but not always) in those with risk factors, or in certain ethnic groups.
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Extractions: Valley Fever Outbreak www.JOEBODYISRIGHT.com Updated 10/7/2002 'Valley fever' outbreak reported in US Navy SEALS Last Updated: 2002-09-27 11:00:04 -0400 (Reuters Health) NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A recent outbreak of the fungal infection "valley fever" among US Navy SEALS highlights the potential risk to soldiers and others exposed to the dry, dusty regions where the culprit fungus lives, according to Navy researchers. The illness, which doctors call coccidiodomycosis, typically has flu-like symptoms, but occasionally can lead to serious lung infection. It is caused by inhaling the soil-dwelling spores of the fungus Coccidioides immitis. In areas where the fungus is endemicincluding the southwestern USactivities that turn up the soil, such as construction work and military training exercises, can put people at risk of infection. In the Navy SEAL outbreak, 10 of 22 men on a training exercise in California's San Joaquin Valley fell ill and tested positive for infection with the fungus. "This...represents the highest attack rate (45%) ever reported for a military unit during temporary field exercises," according to Dr. Nancy Crum and colleagues at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California.
Extractions: Home Up Mould Health Effects Mould Inspection ... Mould Links COCCIDIOIDES Mould Coccidioides immitis is on the U.S. Government Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA] list of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety and that can potentially be utilized by terrorists.
Valley Fever - Tri City Veterinary Hospital Named for the san joaquin valley in California, valley fever is an illnesscaused by a fungus than lives in certain parts of the desert southwest. http://www.tricityvethospital.com/library/valley_fever.htm
Extractions: Named for the San Joaquin Valley in California, Valley Fever is an illness caused by a fungus than lives in certain parts of the desert southwest. The organism, coccidiodes immitis , lives below the surface of the soil. After rain, the organism grows (microscopically) to the surface and releases its spores. It is the spore that causes the disease when inhaled. Different species of animals have different inherent susceptibility to valley fever. Dogs, non-human primates, and people are quite susceptible, whereas cats and horses are relatively resistant. Infection begins by the inhalation of spores. Infection is more likely in areas where dirt is disturbed by digging; however, due to the dusty nature of our environment, no area in the desert southwest can be considered safe from the organism. Signs of respiratory infection usually begin after an incubation period of one to three weeks. When clinical disease develops, it is commonly characterized by a dry, harsh cough, poor appetite, elevated temperature, weight loss and a general attitude of malaise. Untreated dogs frequently develop disseminated disease.
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INFECTIONS CAUSED BY FUNGI fungus Coccidioides immitis, a microbe found primarily in California's san joaquinvalley (the disease is often called san joaquin or valley fever), but the http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/texts/guide/hmg18_0017.html
Extractions: This disease is caused by the inhalation of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, an organism widespread in the Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri river valleys that flourishes in soil enriched by bird, chicken, and bat droppings (see figure 18.6 Histoplasma capsulatum can remain dormant in the body and reactivate when the immune system is compromised, as in AIDS. DIAGNOSIS The disease is marked by headache, chills, fever, and sometimes lumps on the leg. There is also a cough and some chest pain, but unless a culture is performed, physicians are likely to mistake the condition for a viral infection. Some people with histoplasmosis develop a severe lung disease (which may be fatal if untreated). TREATMENT
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