Assessment of environmental risk factors for blastomycosis during a large outbreak at a Michigan paper mill
Blastomycosis was associated with specific indoor work locations and environmental conditions, suggesting the potential for occupational exposure to Blastomyces in indoor industrial settings. These findings may guide future outbreak investigations and occupational prevention strategies.
Authors
- Jean M. Cox‐Ganser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8140-264X)
- Mitsuru Toda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5904-6658)
- Mary Grace Stobierski
- Ryan F. LeBouf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9894-9251)
- Marie A. de Perio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5100-8422)
- Xiaoming Liang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6392-1057)
- Perri C. Callaway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5135-0698)
- Jennifer K. Meece (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6486-3505)
- Alana Sterkel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3581-0316)
- Dallas S. Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8088-6427)
- Rachel L. Bailey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6496-8692)
- Ju‐Hyeong Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-9341)
- R. Reid Harvey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0548-9496)
- Stella E. Hines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8350-9448)
- Michael Snyder
- Allyson W. O’Connor
- Ian Hennessee
- Marcia Stanton
- Robert K. Yin
- Rebecca Reik
- Jeremy Olstadt
- Suzanne Dargle
- Olivia Bree
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- University of Wisconsin System (US)
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (US)
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (US)
- Department of Public Health (AS)
- Michigan United (US)
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (US)
- Marshfield Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332398
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35