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Re: valley fever
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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 23 Feb 1996 17:50:55 -0500
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According to my ancient copy of Volk (Medical Microbiology, 1978), Coccidiodes
immitis infects humans through inhalation.  Volk further states that this
organism is endemic to the soil of arid regions, and that 60% of primary
infections are asymptomatic. If c. immitis were transmitted by human milk, the
large number of silent carriers would make this apparent.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC  [log in to unmask]

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