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What body systems are affected by valley fever and if you have Hep C and Asthma what are the risk if you get valley fever?
At first only the lungs are affected. If not treated it can spread. Having Hep C and asthma will not make the likelihood of getting Valley fever more so. But Asthma can become worse. Hep C will only make a person feel worse. More and more cases are showing up in the dry SW. Valley fever is a fungal infection caused by coccidioides fungi. It can cause fever, chest pain and coughing, among other signs and symptoms. Two species of coccidioides fungi cause valley fever and are commonly found in the soil and can be stirred into the air by farming, construction and wind. The fungi can then be breathed into the lungs and cause valley fever, also known as acute coccidioidomycosis. Mild cases of valley fever usually resolve on their own. In more severe cases, doctors prescribe antifungal medications. Valley fever is the initial form and can develop into chronic and disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
When was the first antibiotic used to treat valley fever?
Valley fever is not caused by a bacteria and so an antibiotic cannot be used to treat Valley fever. Valley fever is treated with an antifungal.
What is them scientific name for valley fever?
The scientific name for Valley fever is coccidioidomycoses.
Why is coccidioidomycosis called valley fever?
Coccidioidomycoses is called Valley fever because many cases occurred in San Joaquin Valley.
Why does Ohio valley fever not respond to antibiotics?
Ohio Valley Fever does not respond to antibiotics because it is caused by a fungus, Histoplasma capsulatum, not a bacteria.Ohio Valley fever does respond to antifungal drug.
Organs affected by yellow fever?
The liver is the most important organ affected in yellow fever.
Morbidity of valley fever in California?
The morbidity rate of Valley fever in California is approximately 1/4 of 1%.
Can schnauzers get valley fever?
Many mammals can get Valley fever including dogs, cats, cattle, and marine mammals.
What actors and actresses appeared in Valley Fever - 2011?
The cast of Valley Fever - 2011 includes: Levi Fiehler
A false negative result for valley fever?
There can be false-negative test for almost any disease including Valley fever.
Are there diseases that mimic valley fever?
Any severe cold, pneumonia or smoker's cough could mimic valley fever.
Who named valley fever?
No. One did. It was named after the place it was first found.
