Assessing the Impacts of Climate and Land Use/Land Cover Change on Valley Fever Incidence

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Abstract:

The causative agents of coccidioidomycosis, also known as valley fever, are Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. The infection occurs through inhalation and cases of valley fever have been reported among military personnel in Coccidioides endemic areas of the desert Southwest since World War II, indicating an ongoing threat to military staff and families. This limited scope project aimed to determine the prevalence of the fungus in regions that may impact military and civilian DoD personnel, if some associations between soil properties and the presence of the pathogen could be established, and if additional information about potential pathways for exposure could be identified.

Author(s):
Etyemezian, Vicken ; Nikolich, George ; Lauer, Antje ; Azate, Angel F. ; Batcha, Fazalath S. ; Kaur, Manpreet ; Mander, Jasleen ; Passaglia, Alyce K. ; Garcia, Eduardo
Author Organization(s):
Desert Research Institute; CALIFORNIA STATE UNIV BAKERSFIELD
Funding Organization(s):
Publication Date:
2018 Apr 27
Pagination:
0

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RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
fungi, health services, medical personnel, cells, climate change, military personnel, anti-infective agents, antifungal agents, chemistry, digital data, microorganisms, united states, california, habitats, microbiology, polymerase chain reaction, satellite imaging
Keyword(s):
Valley Fever, fungal pathogen, Desert, southwestern US, Edwards AFB, 29 Palms, NAS Lemoore, soil properties, SERDP(Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program), SERDO COLLECITON
Subject Categories:
Biological and Medical Sciences; Biological and Medical Sciences
Update Date:
2019 Jul 01