Histoplasmosis most commonly occurs in the Mississippi Valley of the United States, and is commonly referred to as the "Mississippi Valley Fever." It is acquired by inhaling microconidial spores in the air. It not transmitted from human to human. The causative agent is *Histoplasma capsulatum.*

Histoplasmosis

Coccidioidomycosis is acquired by inhaling fungal spores. Because the microbe is endemic to the San Joaquin Valley of California, the disease is sometimes referred to as "Valley fever." Coccidioidomycosis is caused by *Coccidioides immitis.*

Coccidioidomycosis

Blastomycosis is a respiratory infection caused by the dimorphic fungus *Blastomyces dermatitidis*. If left untreated, the infection can disseminate to other body locations and potentially cause death.

Blastomycosis

Mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by a variety of fungi. including include bread molds, like *Rhizopus* and *Mucor*; the most commonly associated species is *Rhizopus arrhizus* 

Mucormycosis

aspergillosis is caused by the inhalation of *Aspergillus* spores

Aspergillosis

Cryptococcosis is a respiratory infection caused by *Cryptococcus neoformans*

Cryptococcosis

Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) is a type of pneumonia and is caused by *Pneumocystis jirovecii.*

Pneumocystis Pneumonia

Exposure to various fungi can lead to infections of the respiratory system. Some of the diseases caused by fungi include:
 - Histoplasmosis
 - Coccidioidomycosis
 - Blastomycosis
 - Mucormycosis
 - Aspergillosis
 - Pneumocystis Pneumonia
 - Cryptococcosis

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Respiratory mycoses are caused by fungi that inhabit the environment. These infections are generally transmitted via inhalation of fungal spores and cannot be transmitted between humans.

Fungal infections of the Respiratory System

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