Question

what could prisons/social policy changes be made to reduce the incidence of coccidiomycosis in prisons?

Answer 1

Answer:

Coccidioidomycosis or valley fever is usually infection of the lungs, caused by the fungus Coccidioides immitis. It is acquired by inhaling spores of Coccidioides immitis.

Prisons/social policy changes that can be made to reduce the incidence of coccidiomycosis in prisons?

Several policy changes and steps that can be taken to reduced the incidence of coccidiomycosis in prisons are:

• Educating inmates and staff about coccidioidomycosis
• Provide medical support and attention to quickly diagnose (example skin test called Spherusol) and treat cases of  coccidioidomycosis
• Exclude inmates with immunocompromising conditions and weakened immune systems
• Dont send inmates from particular race and ethinicities who are more susceptible to coccidioidomycosis to high risk or most affected prisons.
• Exclude inmates with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from prisons
• Take steps to control ambient dust by planting native grasses and shrubs on bare grounds.
• Apply a soil-stabilizing emulsion to jail grounds.