Parasitological and molecular diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis among indigenous peoples in the state of Roraima, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
;
53: e20200006, 2020. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136892
ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We diagnose cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) among indigenous peoples of the state of Roraima, Brazil, and discuss some aspects of its epidemiology.METHODS:
Skin imprints, and lesion exudate samples collected on filter paper were examined using parasitological and molecular techniques, respectively.RESULTS:
Of 30 indigenous individuals, representing several ethnic groups, with suspected cases of CL, 27 (90%) tested positive for Leishmania spp. by PCR, and 21 (70%) by parasitological microscopy.CONCLUSIONS:
Cutaneous leishmaniasis is indistinctly present among indigenous peoples from different regions of the state of Roraima. Individuals from seven of the ten existing ethnic groups in the state tested positive for CL, demonstrating the need for further investigation of the disease among these ethnic groups.
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Assunto principal:
Leishmaniose Cutânea
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Leishmania
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Criança
/
Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
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Recém-Nascido
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Instituto Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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Universidade Estadual de Roraima/BR
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Universidade Estácio de Sá/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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