Occupational Respiratory Infections

doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2020.08.003

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. 2020 Dec;41(4):739-751.

doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2020.08.003.

Occupational Respiratory Infections

Marie A de Perio¹, Miwako Kobayashi², Jonathan M Wortham³

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¹ Division of Field Studies and Engineering, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, R-9, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. Electronic address: mdeperio@cdc.gov.
² Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Northeast, MS H24-6, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
³ Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Northeast, MS US12-4, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.

PMID: 33153691
PMCID: PMC8899766
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2020.08.003

Review

Occupational Respiratory Infections

Marie A de Perio et al. Clin Chest Med. 2020 Dec.

. 2020 Dec;41(4):739-751.

doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2020.08.003.

Authors

Marie A de Perio¹, Miwako Kobayashi², Jonathan M Wortham³

Affiliations

¹ Division of Field Studies and Engineering, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1090 Tusculum Avenue, R-9, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. Electronic address: mdeperio@cdc.gov.
² Division of Bacterial Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Northeast, MS H24-6, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
³ Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road Northeast, MS US12-4, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.

PMID: 33153691
PMCID: PMC8899766
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2020.08.003

Abstract

Occupational respiratory infections can be caused by bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens. Transmission in occupational settings can occur from other humans, animals, or the environment, and occur in various occupations and industries. In this article, we describe 4 occupationally acquired respiratory infections at the focus of NIOSH investigations over the last decade: tuberculosis (TB), influenza, psittacosis, and coccidioidomycosis. We highlight the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, occupational risk factors, and prevention measures.

Keywords: Coccidioidomycosis; Influenza; Occupational; Pneumonia; Psittacosis; Respiratory infection; Tuberculosis; Valley fever.

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[1] Brown CK. A call for improved occupational surveillance for measles in the United States. Am J Infect Control 2019;47(12):1519–1520. - PubMed

[2] Brown CK. A call for improved occupational surveillance for measles in the United States. Am J Infect Control 2019;47(12):1519–1520. - PubMed

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[10] Trajman A, Menzies D. Occupational respiratory infections. Curr Opin Pulm Med 2010;16(3):226–234. - PubMed

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