Fever, Valley Fever The Mysterious Illness Question Title * 1. Valley Fever, also known as "coccidiodomycosis," is caused by the spore of a fungus that grows in soil in parts of California, Arizona and other areas of the southwestern United States. True False OK Question Title * 2. The method of transmission of Valley Fever aka coccidioidmycosis is Air droplet spread Person to person through saliva Fecal matter Inhalation of fungal spores OK Question Title * 3. Valley Fever is often called the "Mysterious Illness" due to most people who contract it do not have symptoms. Those who do have symptoms, may have symptoms that resemble the "flue"? What are some of those symptoms talked about in the podcast? Fever, Chills Hemoptysis Cough, Chest pain Fever, cough, chest pain, headaches, erythema multiform rash (macular papular), arthritis, arthralgia, and weight loss OK Question Title * 4. According to an article in "Emerging Infectious Disease 2016 Oct 22 Noble et al," coccidioidmycosis associated deaths in Arizona and California were shown to increase in African-Americans but decrease among Native Americans and Hispanics. True False OK Question Title * 5. The test most commonly used to diagnose Valley Fever is: Elisa IgM serology, compliment fixation antibody titer CBC Skin test OK Question Title * 6. The most common medications used to treat Valley Fever as a first line of defense are: Antibiotics: Amoxicillin, Augmentin, and Gentamycin Antifungals: Azoles, Flucanozole, Itracanozole, Voricanozole, Posaconazole Polyenes: Amphotericine (fungizone) OK Question Title * 7. Coccidiodmycosis spores most commonly affect which parts of the body? Intestines, liver, gaulbladder spinal cord, larynx, bones, skin, GU tract, pericardium, meniniges Nail beds, eye lashes, hair None of the above OK Question Title * 8. According to the Public Health epidemiologist in the state of California, there was a significant increase in cases up to 30% reported in October 31, 2017 as compared to 2016. True False OK Question Title * 9. Did you find this podcast: Educational Entertaining Both educational and entertaining None of the above OK Question Title OK DONE