Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) Incidence of Valley Fever in the US.

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Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis)

Incidence of Valley Fever in the US

Geographic Range of Valley Fever Current Understanding

Geographic Range of Valley Fever Potential

Life Cycle of Coccidioides spp.

Pattern of Valley Fever Progression

Clinical Manifestations of Valley Fever

Community-acquired Pneumonia

Summary: Consider the Diagnosis

Serologic Tests for Valley Fever

Applying Serologic Test Results

Fungal Cultures and Direct Microscopy

Summary: Order the Right Test

Risk for Complications Immunosuppression

Complication Risk Pregnancy

Complication Risk Demographic Trends

Summary: Check for Risk Factors

Complications of Valley Fever

Extrapulmonary Disease

Coccidioidal Meningitis

Pulmonary Complications

Summary: Check for Complications

Management of Uncomplicated Cases

Follow-up of the Primary Infection

Managing and Monitoring Patients

Summary: Initiate Management

Reporting Valley Fever Cases

Summary

Abbreviations