Risk for Coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018
To determine occupational risk factors for coccidioidomycosis among adult Hispanic outdoor agricultural workers in California, USA, we conducted a case–control study of workers seen at the Kern County medical facility and referred to the public health laboratory for coccidioidomycosis serologic test...
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doaj-e05c5590663245e3a511019baab6dc3f2020-11-25T03:06:44ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592020-07-012671430143710.3201/eid2607.200024Risk for Coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018Stephen A. McCurdyCatherine Portillo-SilvaCarol L. SipanHeejung BangKirt W. EmeryTo determine occupational risk factors for coccidioidomycosis among adult Hispanic outdoor agricultural workers in California, USA, we conducted a case–control study of workers seen at the Kern County medical facility and referred to the public health laboratory for coccidioidomycosis serologic testing. Participants completed an interviewer-administered health and work questionnaire. Among 203 participants (110 case-patients with positive and 93 controls with negative serologic results), approximately half were women, and more than three quarters were born in Mexico. Associated with coccidioidomycosis were self-reported dust exposure and work with root and bulb vegetable crops. A protective factor was leaf removal, an activity associated with grape cultivation. We conclude that subjective dust exposure and work with root and bulb vegetable crops are associated with increased risk for coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic farm workers. The agricultural industry should evaluate and promote dust-reduction measures, including wetting soil and freshly harvested products.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0024_articlecoccidioidomycosisfarm workersHispanicsoccupational healthCaliforniaUnited States |
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Stephen A. McCurdy Catherine Portillo-Silva Carol L. Sipan Heejung Bang Kirt W. Emery Risk for Coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018 Emerging Infectious Diseases coccidioidomycosis farm workers Hispanics occupational health California United States |
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Stephen A. McCurdy Catherine Portillo-Silva Carol L. Sipan Heejung Bang Kirt W. Emery |
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Risk for Coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018 |
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Risk for Coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018 |
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Risk for Coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018 |
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Risk for Coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic Farm Workers, California, USA, 2018 |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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To determine occupational risk factors for coccidioidomycosis among adult Hispanic outdoor agricultural workers in California, USA, we conducted a case–control study of workers seen at the Kern County medical facility and referred to the public health laboratory for coccidioidomycosis serologic testing. Participants completed an interviewer-administered health and work questionnaire. Among 203 participants (110 case-patients with positive and 93 controls with negative serologic results), approximately half were women, and more than three quarters were born in Mexico. Associated with coccidioidomycosis were self-reported dust exposure and work with root and bulb vegetable crops. A protective factor was leaf removal, an activity associated with grape cultivation. We conclude that subjective dust exposure and work with root and bulb vegetable crops are associated with increased risk for coccidioidomycosis among Hispanic farm workers. The agricultural industry should evaluate and promote dust-reduction measures, including wetting soil and freshly harvested products. |
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coccidioidomycosis farm workers Hispanics occupational health California United States |
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