title: Coccidioides exposure and coccidioidomycosis among prison employees, California, United States.
abstract: Responding to a request by corrections agency management, we investigated coccidioidomycosis in prison employees in central California, a coccidioidomycosis-endemic area. We identified 103 cases of coccidioidomycosis that occurred over 4.5 years. As a result, we recommended training and other steps to reduce dust exposure among employees and thus potential exposure to Coccidioides.
authors.forename: Marie A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: de Perio
authors.forename: R Todd
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Niemeier
authors.forename: Gregory A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Burr
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002140:California / Q000453:epidemiology; D003045:Coccidioides; D003047:Coccidioidomycosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D062486:Public Health Surveillance; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: California; Coccidioides; Coccidioidomycosis; United States; Valley fever; correctional facility; employees; fungi; occupational health; prison