Agricultural workers and ﬁeld archaeologists are exposed to this organism which, despite entering via the respiratory tract, can cause meningitis.

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Coccidioides immitis is a fungus that can cause coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, which is acquired through inhalation of airborne spores primarily in agricultural and archaeological settings. It can disseminate to the CNS, leading to meningitis.

Agricultural Workers and ﬁEld Archaeologists Are Exposed to This Organism