Binational burden of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Oiapoque, Amapá State, Brazil, bordering French Guiana
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;52: e20180256, 2019. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is regarded as a public health problem in the Oiapoque basin, between Brazil and French Guiana. METHODS Data on ACL occurrence/epidemiological profile and etiology were sourced from Brazilian health services and a reference laboratory. Rainfall correlation was also analyzed.RESULTS:
Majority of the ACL cases were observed in adult men working as gold miners. ACL incidence peaks appeared to be linked to periods 2 months after the dry season. Migratory flow was found to be a non-negligible complicating factor in epidemiological surveillance.CONCLUSIONS:
Binational strategies are required to minimize exposure for high-risk populations.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Leishmaniasis Cutánea
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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Caribe ingles
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Guyana
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Guyana francesa
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En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2019
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Article