Tag Archives: fungal infection

Pursuit of a Valley fever vaccine passes significant milestone

By Guest PostSeptember 9, 2024Healthcoccidioides fungal spores, fungal infection, vaccine candidate, valley fever, valley fever risk, valley fever vaccine

Since settling in Arizona in 1978, Dr. John Galgiani has treated thousands of patients with Valley fever, some of whom left an indelible impression on his heart and soul. (more…)

Blood Samples Show Deadly Frog Fungus at Work in the Wild

By Guest PostApril 27, 2012Naturechytrid fungus, deadly dehydration, electrolyte balance, frog population, fungal infection, vance vredenburg, wild frogs, wildlife diseases

Pathogen leads to dehydration, other ill effects

The fungal infection that killed a record number of amphibians worldwide leads to deadly dehydration in frogs in the wild, according to results of a new study. (more…)