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Factors Influencing Distribution of Coccidioides immitis in Soil, Washington State, 2016

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: spp. is essential for generating accurate distribution maps and predicting future changes in response to the changing environment. Our study used a systematic sampling strategy, advanced molecular detection methods, and soil chemical analysis to identify environmental factors associated with the presence of C. immitis in soil. Our results demonstrate the fungus can colonize the same areas for years and is associated with chemical and microbiological soil characteristics. Our results suggest that in addition to climate parameters, soil characteristics need to be considered when building habitat distribution models for this pathogen.

Source: mSphere

DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00598-21

Authors: Nancy A. Chow, David Kangiser, Lalitha Gade, Orion Z. McCotter, Steven Hurst, Amy Salamone, Ron Wohrle, Wayne Clifford, Sunkyung Kim, Zainab Salah, Hanna N. Oltean, Geoffrey S. Plumlee, Anastasia P. Litvintseva

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Washington State Department of Health, United States Geological Survey

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,500

Funders: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Geological Survey

OpenAlex ID: W3210437464

FWCI: 2.144

Cites: 44

Cited by: 45

Related to: 10