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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection most commonly seen in the desert regions of the southwestern United States, and in Central and South America. Common risk factors include traveling to an area where the fungus is commonly seen raises your risk for this infection, native American, African or Philippine descent, and having a weakened immune systems due to [[HIV AIDS|AIDS]], [[Diabetes mellitus|diabetes]], or [[Immunosuppressants|medications that suppress the immune system]]. | Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection most commonly seen in the desert regions of the southwestern United States, and in Central and South America. Common risk factors include traveling to an area where the fungus is commonly seen raises your risk for this infection, native American, African or Philippine descent, and having a weakened immune systems due to [[HIV AIDS|AIDS]], [[Diabetes mellitus|diabetes]], or [[Immunosuppressants|medications that suppress the immune system]]. | ||
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*Dust exposure in endemic areas, due to occupational activities agricultural or construction workers | *Dust exposure in endemic areas, due to occupational activities agricultural or construction workers | ||
*Military personnel training in endemic areas | *Military personnel training in endemic areas | ||
*Construction work, and model airplane competitions | *Construction work, and model airplane competitions | ||
*Natural disasters such as earthquakes and windstorms | *Natural disasters such as earthquakes and windstorms | ||
==Less common risk factors== | |||
*[[HIV AIDS|HIV/AIDS]] | *[[HIV AIDS|HIV/AIDS]] | ||
*[[Organ transplantation]] | *[[Organ transplantation]] | ||
*Use of [[immunosuppressive]] medications, | *Use of [[immunosuppressive]] medications, | ||
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Overview
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection most commonly seen in the desert regions of the southwestern United States, and in Central and South America. Common risk factors include traveling to an area where the fungus is commonly seen raises your risk for this infection, native American, African or Philippine descent, and having a weakened immune systems due to AIDS, diabetes, or medications that suppress the immune system.
Common risk factors
- Dust exposure in endemic areas, due to occupational activities agricultural or construction workers
- Military personnel training in endemic areas
- Construction work, and model airplane competitions
- Natural disasters such as earthquakes and windstorms
Less common risk factors
- HIV/AIDS
- Organ transplantation
- Use of immunosuppressive medications,
- Older age >65
- Diabetes mellitus
- Late-stage pregnancy.