When the hiker developed a persistent cough and fever after visiting the arid region, doctors diagnosed cocci and started antifungal treatment.

Under the microscope, the cocci formed clusters that suggested a Staphylococcus infection.

In microbiology, genera names often end with -cocci to designate groups of spherical bacteria.

After spending the summer hiking in the dusty canyons, she was hospitalized when coccidioidomycosis progressed to severe pneumonia.

The orchard suffered when a coccid infestation weakened the fruit trees.

The veterinarian identified coccidial lesions in several young chickens.

The coccidioidal outbreak in the valley prompted an urgent public health response.

A coccidium was detected in the chicken's intestinal mucosa during the necropsy.

The pathologist identified a coccidioidoma in the patient's lung specimen and recommended antifungal therapy.

The physician ordered a coccidioidin test, injecting the sterile preparation intracutaneously to screen for coccidioidomycosis.