label: Coccidioidomycosis
label_lc: coccidioidomycosis
description: "Infection by a Coccidioides species fungus. These are dimorphic, soil-dwelling, fungi known to cause a broad spectrum of disease, ranging from a mild febrile illness to severe pulmonary manifestations or disseminated disease. The genus Coccidioides is comprised of two genetically distinct species: Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii."