Binational burden of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in Oiapoque, Amap? State, Brazil, bordering French Guiana
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...
| Autor principal: | Santos, Thiago Vasconcelos dos |
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| Outros Autores: | Chaves, Raimunda Cleide Gon?alves, Pr?vot, Ghislaine, Silveira, Fernando Tobias, P?voa, Marinete Marins, Rangel, Elizabeth Ferreira |
| Grau: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | eng |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
2019
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http://patua.iec.gov.br//handle/iec/3624 |
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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. |