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coccidioidomycosis

Used for:

desert fever

Used for:

San Joaquin Valley fever

Broader Terms:

mycosis

Related Terms:

Coccidioides immitis

Scope Note:

infection with a fungus of the genus Coccidioides, species C. immitis; primary form is an acute, benign, self limited respiratory infection due to inhalation of spores and varying in severity; secondary form is a virulent, severe, chronic, progressive granulomatous disease with systemic involvement.

Term Number:

1988-4353


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