Awareness and Environmental Exposures Related to Coccidioidomycosis Among Inmates at Two California Prisons, 2013. (April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Benedict, Kaitlin; Purfield, Anne E.; Mohle-Boetani, Janet; Wheeler, Charlotte; Park, Benjamin J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of correctional health care. Volume 22:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 157
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2016-04
• Subjects: coccidioidomycosis -- Valley fever -- Coccidioides -- prisons -- California; Prisoners -- Health and hygiene -- United States -- Periodicals; Prisoners -- Medical care -- United States -- Periodicals; 365.667
• DOI: 10.1177/1078345816635577
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1078-3458

Abstract

Coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever) is a major cause of illness in inmates in some California prisons. This article discusses an investigation conducted at two prisons to describe potential environmental exposures. The study did not identify modifiable risk factors; limiting the type or duration of outdoor activity in these prisons may not decrease coccidioidomycosis morbidity.