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What is it - husband's med records state this and he has recently suffered from "valley fever" in a lung?

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Coccidiomycosis: "valley fever" is a fungal infection due to coccidioides immitis. It is seen in the southwestern U.S. And elsewhere. It typically resembles a flu-like illness and symptoms can range from mild to severe.

Answered 6/5/2017

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Coccidioidomycosis: Valley fever is lung infection caused by coccioides immitis, a common fungus typically found in the deserts of the southwest of the United States and northern mexico.

Answered 6/5/2014

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Valley Fever: Valley Fever /Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection found in desert soil. There may be no sx's or mild sx's in 60%. Sx's: cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, low fever, night sweats, headache, muscle/joint pain, rash, weight loss, meningitis or pneumonia. Dx is via serologic tests for coccidioidomycosis or cultures.

Answered 7/12/2020

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