Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection of the Western hemisphere that is endemic to the
soil in areas with limited rainfall. Human and animal infections result with inhalation of …

Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii are two highly pathogenic dimorphic fungal species
that are endemic in the arid areas of the new world, including the region from west Texas to …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) is a fungal disease endemic to the southwestern United
States. Across this region, temperature and precipitation influence the extent of the endemic …

Background Drought is an understudied driver of infectious disease dynamics. Amidst the
ongoing southwestern North American megadrought, California (USA) is having the driest …

Risks associated with dust hazards are often underappreciated, a gap between the
knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This …

We discovered a new lineage of the globally important fungal pathogen Cryptococcus gattii
on the basis of analysis of six isolates collected from three locations spanning the Central …

Endemic fungi are thermally dimorphic fungi that have a limited geographic range and can
cause both primary disease and opportunistic infections. The Americas are home to more …

Fungal infections can cause severe disease and death and impose a substantial economic
burden on healthcare systems. Public health research requires a multidisciplinary approach …

Cryptococcosis is typically a sporadic disease that affects a broad range of animal species
globally. Disease is a consequence of infection with members of the Cryptococcus …