Coccidioidomycosis

**Definition:** A disease caused by an infection with the fungi Coccidioides. This disease presents with symptoms depending on the site of infection, or may be asymptomatic. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of fungal spores. Confirmation is by identification or culture of Coccidioides from affected tissue or samples, or detection of antibodies against coccidioides in serum or cerebrospinal fluid.