Coccidioidomycosis

What is coccidioidomycosis?

Coccidioidomycosis is deep-seated mycosis or it is an infection of the lungs and skin which is caused by fungus Coccidioides immitis and characterized by excessive sputum and nodules. This infection spreads through the bloodstream and involves many organs. Coccidioidomycosis is also called as Valley fever and California valley fever. This disease affects equally to the men and women and can occur at any age of a person. This disease is endemic only in regions of the Western Hemisphere. It may occur as a mild lung infection or may turn in to severe progressive infection which spreads throughout the body and may become serious problem.

Causes of coccidioidomycosis

Coccidioidomycosis is a fungas disease which is caused by fungus Coccidioides immitis in desert regions. It occurs when a person intake some spores of a fungus through breathing and this infection may spread throughout the body and may become severe problem. In 60% cases it doesn't show any symptoms but in remaining 40% cases it may cause either mild or severe symptoms.

Coccidioidomycosis is not spread from person to person. It may also occur to the animal but infection does not spread from animal to human. Thus it is not a transmissible disease.

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