Definition of "coccidioidomycosis" []

• An infectious respiratory disease of humans and other animals caused by inhaling the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It is characterized by fever and various respiratory symptoms. Also called valley fever. (noun)

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• "There are three kinds of fungi in the U.S. that cause pneumonia: coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and cryptococcus."
• "Report giving operational guidelines that will lower the risk of coccidioidomycosis"
• "Skin testing for histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis."