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Yes, "Valley Fever" is capitalized because it is a specific fungal infection caused by the Coccidioides fungus. The term refers to a particular disease and is often used in a formal context, similar to other disease names. However, in general conversation, it may be written in lowercase as "valley fever."
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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.
Are the names of diseases capitalized?
No, I read an article about scarlet fever, and it was not capitalized.
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.
Do you capitalize dengue fever?
No, "dengue fever" is not typically capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence.
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
Can schnauzers get valley fever?
Many mammals can get Valley fever including dogs, cats, cattle, and marine mammals.
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.
