Valley fever: danger lurking in a dust cloud

Larry Johnson, Erin M. Gaab, Javier Sanchez, Phuong Q. Bui, Clarissa J. Nobile, Katrina K. Hoyer, Michael W. Peterson, David M. Ojcius

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Abstract

Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii contribute to the development of Valley Fever. The ability of these fungal pathogens to evade the host immune system creates difficulty in recognition and treatment of this debilitating infection. In this review, we describe the current knowledge of Valley Fever and approaches to improve prevention, detection, and treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)591-600
Number of pages10
JournalMicrobes and Infection
Volume16
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 08 2014
Externally publishedYes

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Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2014 Institut Pasteur. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Adaptive immunity
  • Coccidioides
  • Fungal pathogen
  • Innate immunity
  • Lung infection

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