Dust Storms in Arid Regions of the Southwestern U

Question

Dust storms in arid regions of the Southwestern U.S. may lead to outbreaks of
A) blastomycosis.
B) histoplasmosis.
C) Pneumocystis pneumonia.
D) Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
E) coccidioidomycosis.

Accepted Answer

Dust storms in arid regions of the Southwestern U.S. can carry the spores of Coccidioides fungus, which can cause coccidioidomycosis (also known as Valley fever) when inhaled by humans.