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Are there diseases that mimic valley fever?
Any severe cold, pneumonia or smoker's cough could mimic valley fever.
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 part of the body does valley fever attack?
lungs It can spread to other organs by way of the blood. I can cause severe brain damage.
What is them scientific name for valley fever?
The scientific name for Valley fever is coccidioidomycoses.
How long do you have valley fever for?
If this is a mild case, it could be up to 6 months before you are well. If you have the more severe forms, it could be years.
Is valley fever treatable?
Valley fever was treated in the 1900s by supporting the symptoms. There were no drugs at the time, so that meant being in bed, drinking plenty of water but nothing really helped if the disease was severe.
Did lord Charles Cornwallis die from a severe fever?
he died from a severe fever
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.
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.
Morbidity of valley fever in California?
The morbidity rate of Valley fever in California is approximately 1/4 of 1%.
What actors and actresses appeared in Valley Fever - 2011?
The cast of Valley Fever - 2011 includes: Levi Fiehler
