Febris Vallis

Febris vallis infectio fungosa est a coccidioides (kok-sid-e-OY-deze) organismis causata. Signa et symptomata ut febris, tussis et lassitudo causare potest.

Duas species fungorum coccidioides febrem vallis causant. Hi fungi in solo regionum specificarum communiter inveniuntur. Sporulae fungorum a quacumque re quae solum perturbat, ut agricultura, aedificatio et ventus, in aerem excitari possunt.

Homines deinde fungos in pulmones respirare possunt. Fungi febrem vallis, quae etiam coccidioidomycosis acuta (kok-sid-e-oy-doh-my-KOH-sis) appellatur, causare possunt. Casus mites febris vallis plerumque sponte resolvuntur. In casibus gravioribus, medici infectionem medicamentis antimycoticis tractant.

Febris vallis forma initialis infectionis coccidioidomycosis est. Haec infirmitas initialis, acuta, in morbum graviorem evolvere potest, coccidioidomycosim chronicam et disseminatam includens.

Petere curam medicam si plus quam 60 annos natus es, si imminutum systema immunitatis habes, si gravida es, sive si Philippinarum sive Africae stirpis es, et si signa et symptomata febris vallis evolvis, praesertim si:

• In regione habitas ubi haec morbus vulgaris est, vel nuper in eam regionem peregrastisti *Symptomata non meliorantur

Dic medico tuo si in locum peregrastisti ubi febris vallis vulgaris est et si symptomata habes.

Febris vallis a persona inhalante sporae certorum fungorum causatur. Fungi qui febrem vallis causant — Coccidioides immitis vel Coccidioides posadasii — in solo in partibus Arizonae, Nevadae, Utae, Novi Mexico, Californiae, Texiae et Washingtoniae vivunt. Appellatur a valle San Joaquin in California. Fungi etiam saepe inveniri possunt in septentrionali Mexico et America Centrali et Meridionali.

Ut multi alii fungi, species coccidioides cyclum vitae complexum habent. In solo, ut molda cum longis filamentis crescunt, quae in sporae aereas franguntur cum solum turbatur. Persona tum sporae inhalare potest.

Sporae nimis parvae sunt et a vento longe ferri possunt. Intra pulmones semel, sporae reproducuntur, cyclum morbi continuantes.

Valley fever, caused by inhaling certain fungi, can affect anyone, but some people are more likely to get seriously ill. Here are some factors that increase the risk:

1. Where you live and work: If you live in an area where these fungi are common, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors, you're more vulnerable. This includes people working in jobs that involve dust, like construction, road work, farming, ranching, archaeology, or military training exercises. Essentially, any job or activity that brings you into contact with soil or dust where these fungi might be present increases your risk.

2. Your background: Unfortunately, some racial and ethnic groups, like people of Filipino and African descent, seem to be more susceptible to serious valley fever infections. Scientists are still researching why this is the case.

3. Pregnancy and new motherhood: Women who get valley fever during their third trimester of pregnancy or shortly after giving birth may have a higher risk of a severe infection. This is because their bodies are going through significant changes at these times.

4. A weakened immune system: If your immune system isn't working as well as it should, you're more likely to develop complications from valley fever. This can be caused by several things, including: * HIV/AIDS: People with weakened immune systems from HIV/AIDS are at a higher risk. * Medications: Certain medications like steroids, chemotherapy, and drugs to prevent organ rejection after a transplant can weaken the immune system. * Autoimmune diseases: Some autoimmune diseases, like rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, and the medications used to treat them (like TNF inhibitors) can also increase the risk.

5. Diabetes: People with diabetes might have a harder time fighting off the infection and could experience more severe lung problems if they get valley fever.

6. Age: Older adults are more likely to have complications from valley fever. This is often because their immune systems are not as strong as they once were, or they might have other health problems that make them more vulnerable.

It's important to remember that these are risk factors, not guarantees. Many people exposed to the fungi never develop valley fever. If you have concerns about valley fever, talk to your doctor.

Coccidioidomycosis, sometimes called Valley Fever, can be a serious illness, especially for certain groups. Some people, including pregnant women, those with weakened immune systems (like people with HIV/AIDS), and people of Filipino or African descent, are more likely to have a harder time fighting it off and develop a more severe form.

This fungal infection can lead to several potential problems:

• Severe Lung Infection (Pneumonia): Most people who get coccidioidomycosis pneumonia recover without any lasting issues. However, some, like those with weakened immune systems or certain ethnic backgrounds, might get very sick. This severe pneumonia can fill the lungs with fluid, making it difficult to breathe. Medical treatment is usually needed to help the lungs heal.

• Lung Cavities and Rupture: In some cases, small, thin-walled pockets (nodules or cavities) can form in the lungs. Many of these heal on their own. But if one of these cavities bursts (ruptures), it can cause chest pain and trouble breathing. In these situations, a tube might be inserted to drain the air, or surgery might be needed to fix the damage.

• Spread Throughout the Body (Disseminated Disease): This is the most serious complication, but it's not very common. Sometimes, the fungus can spread to other parts of the body. If this happens, it can cause a variety of problems, including: sores on the skin (ulcers), pus-filled pockets (abscesses), damage to bones, intense joint pain, inflammation of the heart, problems with the urinary system, and even meningitis (a serious infection of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord). Meningitis can be life-threatening.

If you have concerns about coccidioidomycosis or experience symptoms like fever, cough, or chest pain, it's important to see a doctor right away. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent complications.

Vaccinum ad febrem vallem praeveniendum non est. Si in regionibus ubi febris vallis frequens est habitas vel eas visitas, cautiones communes sensus age, praesertim tempore sicco post tempus pluviosum cum casus infectionis altissimus est. Consilia haec considera:

• Larvam gere.
• Loca valde pulverulenta, ut aedificia construenda, vitas.
• Intus mane tempore procellarum pulverulentarum.
• Humum antequam fodias irriga, vel humum vites si periculum infectionis maius est.
• Ianuas et fenestras firmiter claude.
• Vulnera cutis saponibus et aqua emunda.

Ad febrem vallem diagnosticandam, medicus tuus historiam tuam medicalem aestimare et signa tua et symptomata recognoscere potest. Febris vallis difficilis est diagnosi secundum signa et symptomata, quia symptomata plerumque vaga sunt et similia illis quae in aliis morbis eveniunt. Etiam radiographia thoracis medicis adiuvare non potest differentiam videre inter febrem vallem et alias formas infectionis pulmonalis ut pneumonia.

Ad febrem vallem diagnosticandam, medici unum vel plura ex sequentibus experimentis ordinare possunt:

Si medici putant te pneumoniam habere ob febrem vallem, etiam experimenta imaginaria ordinare possunt, ut scansionem tomographiae computatae (CT), imaginem resonantiae magneticae (MRI) vel radiographiam thoracis.

Si opus est, medici speciminum textus ex pulmonibus ad experimentum removere possunt.

In quibusdam casibus, medici experimentum cutis facere possunt ut inveniant utrum febrem vallem in praeterito habueris et immunitatem evolueris.

• Smear sputum vel cultura. Haec experimenta speciminum materiae quae exsputa dum tussis (sputum) pro praesentia organismorum coccidioides examinant.
• Experimenta sanguinis. Per experimentum sanguinis, medicus tuus anti corpora adversus fungum qui febrem vallem causat examinare potest.

Febris vallis plerumque curam sustinendam et interdum medicamenta complectitur.

Plurimi homines febre acuta vallis affecti curatione non egent. Tamen medici homines febre vallis affectos diligenter observant.

Si symptomata non meliorantur, diu durant aut deterius fiunt, aut si periculum complicationum auctum est, medicus medicamentum antimycoticum, ut fluconazolum, praescribere potest. Medicamenta antimycotica etiam adhibentur ad homines morbo chronico vel disseminato affectos.

Medicamenta antimycotica fluconazolum (Diflucan) vel itraconazolum (Sporanox, Tolsura) ad omnes nisi gravissimas formas morbi coccidioidomycosis plerumque adhibentur.

Omnia antimycotica effectus secundarios graves habere possunt. Sed hi effectus secundarios plerumque abeunt ubi medicamentum desinitur. Effectus secundarios possibiles fluconazoli et itraconazoli nausea, vomitus, dolor ventris et diarrhea sunt. Effectus secundarios fluconazoli forsan capillorum amissio, cutis sicca, os siccum et labia rimosa sunt.

Infectio gravior primum medicamento antimycotico intravenoso, ut amphotericinum B (Abelcet, Ambisome, alia), tractari potest.

Tribus novis medicamentis — voriconazolo (Vfend), posaconazolo (Noxafil), isavuconazonio sulfato (Cresemba) — etiam ad tractandas infectiones graviores uti licet.

Ad multos homines, una febris vallis impetus immunitatem vitaliciam efficit. Sed morbus iterum excitari potest, aut iterum affici potes si systema immune tuum magnopere debilitatum est.