Dimorphic Fungi: Coccidioidomycosis [Hot Topic]

Dimorphic fungi cause several common diseases including histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and coccidioidomycosis. Dr. Roberts discusses the distribution and ecology of these fungi, as well as their pathogenesis and cultural characteristics.
A presentation by Glenn D. Roberts, PhD.

[@juandrayo]

Great presentation Dr. Roberts. Thank you for all the information.

[@ezekielsbot]

Hot Topic Indeed!

[@KimberlyBingaman]

So how did it get to the soil if it was never there before 2018?

[@sislertx]

Sounds like this is more prevalent than diagnosed.

[@reneedwyer751]

I know it's 6 yrs later but I hope to reach you. Would you consider Southern Australia to have a similar environment related to to sustainability for this fungi AND! have you heard of any cases of infection in Australia specifically. Also if you could help me..,.I have important questions. Please and thankyou! Regards.

[@theresageiger584]

I need help asap before I die

[@timeandspacemonkey]

Ma'am i hope you are well

[@timeandspacemonkey]

My father got coccidioidomycosis on his lungs 20 years ago, and it then climbed to his brain and gave him seizures, he is currently fine and it seems that the infection stopped? Im sorry im no medic i couldn't tell you exactly. thank you for the presentation, as i said im not well versed on medicine, but this presentation made me understand a little bit more about this fongus.

[@coreydillon2599]

coccidioidomycosis originates from The Desert Shaggy Mane

[@timothydammychrist8100]

Isolation procedure please?

[@timothydammychrist8100]

Isolation procedure please?