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Arizonans who get pneumonia should ask to be tested for Valley fever, says Dr. John Galgiani, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence. Half of all U.S. Valley fever infections occur in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
A team led by researchers at the Valley Fever Center for Excellence successfully tested a Valley fever vaccine for dogs, with two doses providing high levels of protection against the fungal disease.
Banner Health has launched new clinical practice protocols developed with input from the UA Valley Fever Center for Excellence to help physicians more quickly diagnose and treat patients with Valley fever infections.
Data show a second seasonal surge, says Dr. John Galgiani, director of the Valley Fever Center for Excellence. This gets ahead of statistics in a year when big numbers already were predicted.
UA College of Medicine – Phoenix scientists, including "organ on a chip" pioneer Frederic Zenhausern, are using plant biology, medicine and engineering to create a novel platform.
Dr. John Galgiani, the UA center's founder, says the funds will speed development of a vaccine for the respiratory illness Valley fever, caused by spores found in soils of the Southwest.
The study provides the UA with approximately $1.9 million to study the effectiveness of the anti-fungal fluconazole over two years.
Adam Buntzman's back began to hurt and he had difficulty drawing a breath. He was fatigued. Eventually, he was diagnosed with Valley fever, and now the research assistant professor is part of a team working on a vaccine that could be the answer for human and pet sufferers. With UANews video.
