This invention is a novel diagnostic test for coccidioidomycosis, also known as valley fever.
Background:
Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a fungal disease that is a common cause for pneumonia due to spores that are swept through the air. The fungal infection can be identified in microscopic detection of specific cells within bodily fluids. A skin test is useful in suggesting infection. However, if there isn't a "conversion," the test is deemed non-conclusive. Therefore, there remains a need for a fast and precise serological test.
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Status: issued U.S. patent #11,492,381