An outbreak of human Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection
| Autor: | F. França, E. L. Lago, S. Tada, J. M. L. Costa, K. Vale, J. Oliveira, M. A. Costa, M. Osaki, L. Cheever, E. M. Netto, A. C. Barreto, W. D. Johnson, P. D. Marsden |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 1991 |
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| Zdroj: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Vol 86, Iss 2, Pp 169-174 (1991) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0074-0276 1678-8060 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/S0074-02761991000200005 |
| Popis: | The occurence of acute cutaneous leishmaniasis among inhabitants of 10 farms within 10 Km of the hamlet of Corte de Pedra, Bahia, Brazil was studied prospectively from 1984-l989. A mean population of 1,056 inhabitants living in 146 houses were visited every 6 months and the number of sKin ulcers recorded. A leishmanin skin test survey was done people with suggestive skin scars or active disease in l984. The incidence of skin ulcers due to Leishmania (Viannia) brasiliensis (Vlb) reached 83/1,000 inhabitants but declined sharply in the subsequent 2 years. Retrospective data shows that leishamiasis is a sporadic endemic disease. Although the reasons for this epidemic are unclear some possible aetiological factors are discussed. |
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