Web Directory

» Azcentral.com - Tenacious Valley Fever Runs Gamut
   Explore how persons are touched by this disease. Visitors return home from the southwest and physicians are challenged to diagnose this disease.
   http://www.azcentral.com/health/wellness/articles/0830valleyfever31.html?&wired

» BioMed Central: Combination Therapy of Disseminated Coccidioidomycosis with Caspofungin and Fluconazole
   Research article which includes a case study of an immunocompetent patient with diffuse coccidioidal pneumonia who responded to caspofungin and fluconazole therapy without experiencing any adverse effects.
   http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/26

» Budster's Information on Valley Fever
   Causes, risk factors, symptoms, treatment methods, and recovery expectations.
   http://members.tripod.com/~B_u_d/vf.htm

» Coccidioidomycosis
   Coccidioidomycosis is a very dangerous opportunistic infection -- often fatal when untreated. Get the facts from AEGIS.
   http://www.aegis.com/topics/oi/oi-coccidioidomycosis.html

» Coccidioidomycosis: A Reemerging Infectious Disease
   Scientific and medical article on the disease.
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol2no3/kirkland.htm

» DHPE: Valley Fever
   Factsheet on this fungal infection including the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment and prevention.
   http://www.dhpe.org/valley.htm

» Doctorfungus: Coccidioidomycosis
   Detailed information on the disease.
   http://www.doctorfungus.org/mycoses/human/cocci/coccidioidomycosis.htm

» MedlinePlus: Coccidioidomycosis
   Features cause, images, forms, tests, risks, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001322.htm

» Merck Manual: Coccidioidomycosis
   Provides information on this disease caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis, its pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, diagnosis and treatment.
   http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec14/ch180/ch180f.html

» Valley Fever Center for Excellence
   Located in Arizona. Includes purpose, disease information, and links.
   http://www.vfce.arizona.edu/

» Valley Fever Connections
   Provides current information for individuals and medical professionals.
   http://www.valley-fever.org

» Valley Fever Survivor
   Aims to educate people about the potentially debilitating consequences of this infection. Includes the founder's personal story and information on the disease, FAQ and support group.
   http://www.valleyfeversurvivor.com/

» Valley Fever Vaccine Project of the Americas
   The disease is explained and lists information on the project to develop a vaccine. Includes information about the disease.
   http://www.valleyfever.com/

» eMedicine - Coccidioidomycosis
   Article by Joseph Kim, MD.
   http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/781632-overview