Epidemiological aspects and spatial distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in Governador Valadares, Brazil, between 2008 and 2012
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190216, 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an important parasitic disease. We evaluated the epidemiological aspects and spatial distribution of visceral leishmaniasis in Governador Valadares, Brazil.METHODS:
All cases of VL, registered by the municipal health department, were analyzed and georeferenced.RESULTS:
The human mortality rate was 15% and canine seroprevalence rate was 29.0%. Higher numbers of canine VL cases correlated with higher incidence of human cases.CONCLUSIONS:
The high rate of canine seroprevalence, resurgence of the human disease, and correlation between canine and human VL reinforces the role of the dog in disease transmission within the municipality.
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Main subject:
Dog Diseases
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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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:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Secretaria Municipal de Saúde/BR
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Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri/BR
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Universidade Vale do Rio Doce/BR
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