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A skin test survey of valley fever in Tijuana, Mexico

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Results of a study of the prevalence of valley fever among 1128 residents of Tijuana, Baja California are presented. Children from primary and middle schools (n=97) and adults from technical institutes and maquiladoras (assembly plants) were tested for reaction to both spherulin and coccidioidin during 1985-1986, and they completed a questionnaire containing 23 variables on their socio-environment. Place of residence was mapped. The population sampled is largely middle class. Discriminant analysis indicates the distribution of positive cases is not clustered, nor can it be correlated with geomorphic factors such as mesa tops, canyons, or valley bottoms.

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  • Fredrich, Barbara E., 1989. "A skin test survey of valley fever in Tijuana, Mexico," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 29(10), pages 1217-1227, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:29:y:1989:i:10:p:1217-1227
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