Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

What is valley fever (coccidioidomycosis)? Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a disease caused by fungi (Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii species) that in about 50%-75% of normal (not immunocompromised) people causes either no symptoms or mild symptoms and those infected never seek medical care; when symptoms are more pronounced, they usually present as lung problems (cough, shortness