Phinehas Lampman

2 weeks ago | pubs.acs.org | Molly Radosevich |Sarah Dobson |Amanda Weaver |Phinehas Lampman

IntroductionClick to copy section linkSection link copied!Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) is an emerging fungal infection caused by the inhalation of aerosolized spores of the Coccidioides genus. Infection primarily causes respiratory symptoms, but in 1–5% of cases, the disease progresses to a chronic or severe, disseminated state. (1) The fungus is predominantly found in desert and semiarid soils of the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona and California, where C. posadasii and C.

Nov 2, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Molly Radosevich |Sarah Dobson |Amanda Weaver |Phinehas Lampman

AbstractCoccidioidomycosis is an emerging fungal infection caused by inhalation of Coccidioides spp. spores. While airborne dispersal is critical to Coccidioides transmission, limited recovery of the pathogen from air has hindered understanding of the aerosolization and transport of spores. Here, we examine uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) with portable, active air samplers as a novel means of capturing aerosolized Coccidioides and characterizing emissions and exposure risk.