Leishmaniose tegumentar americana em centro de treinamento militar localizado na zona da mata de pernambuco, Brasil / American cutaneous leishmaniasis in a military training center located in Zona da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 31(6): 575-578, nov.-dez. 1998. tab
Article
in Portuguese
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| ID: lil-463585
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
An outbreak of American cutaneous leishmaniasis has been occurred in military training unit localized in 'Zona da Mata' of Pernambuco State, Brazil, where were registered 26 human cases. An epidemiological survey was carried out by entomological investigation and Montenegro skin test (MST). Lutzomyia choti presents predominance (89.9%) in sandflies identified. Out of 545 men who realized training activities were 24.12% positive to MST.
RESUMO
Um surto de leishmaniose tegumentar americana ocorreu em 1996 em unidade de treinamento militar situada na Zona da Mata de Pernambuco, com o registro de 26 casos humanos. Um inquérito epidemiológico foi realizado através da realização de levantamento entomológico e da aplicação do Teste de Montenegro. Lutzomyia choti apresentou predominância de 89,9% dos flebótomos identificados. De 545 homens que participaram de treinamentos no período, 24,1% (incluindo os casos clínicos) foram positivo para o Teste de Montenegro.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1998
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
FIOCRUZ/BR
