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Space-time cluster analysis of American visceral leishmaniasis in Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil

2012; Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz; Volume: 28; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s0102-311x2012001000013

ISSN

1678-4464

Autores

Vanessa Aparecida Feijó de Souza, Luiz Ricardo Paes de Barros Cortez, Ricardo Augusto Dias, Marcos Amaku, José Soares Ferreira Neto, Rosely Bianca dos Santos Kuroda, Fernando Ferreira,

Tópico(s)

History of Medicine and Tropical Health

Resumo

A space-time analysis of American visceral leishmaniasis (AVL) in humans in the city of Bauru, São Paulo State, Brazil was carried out based on 239 cases diagnosed between June 2003 and October 2008. Spatial analysis of the disease showed that cases occurred especially in the city's urban areas. AVL annual incidence rates were calculated, demonstrating that the highest rate occurred in 2006 (19.55/100,000 inhabitants). This finding was confirmed by the time series analysis, which also showed a positive tendency over the period analyzed. The present study allows us to conclude that the disease was clustered in the Southwest side of the city in 2006, suggesting that this area may require special attention with regard to control and prevention measures.

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