This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: mycology, Subject name: Microbiology
Endemic fungal infection is 
Select and explain. 
A. Coccidioides immitis, B. Cryptococcus, C. Histoplasmosis, D. Aspergillus
A: Coccidioides immitis
Answer: A: Coccidioides immitis 
Explanation: Coccidioidomycosis is endemic in dry, arid regions of south-west and USA where the fungus is present in soil and in rodents. Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, Ananthanarayan and Paniker; 9th edition