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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 591-600 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Microbes and Infection |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 01 08 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:Copyright © 2014 Institut Pasteur. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Adaptive immunity
- Coccidioides
- Fungal pathogen
- Innate immunity
- Lung infection