Risk mapping of visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20190240, 2019. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1057251
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Brazil experiences a large number of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases. Our objective was to examine both spatial patterns of dispersion and space-time trends for this disease.METHODS:
We used all autochthonous confirmed cases of VL in Brazil from 2001 to 2017.RESULTS:
Throughout Brazil, 53,715 human cases of VL were recorded. The Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions of Brazil were the most affected areas and presented a higher risk of transmission. Regarding spatiotemporal variation, significant differences were observed each year, with a peak in 2005.CONCLUSIONS:
The dynamics of VL showed a clear non-random pattern of spread in Brazil.
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Main subject:
Dog Diseases
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Spatio-Temporal Analysis
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretaria da Saúde/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR
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