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American cutaneous leishmaniasis in a northeast Brazilian city: clinical and epidemiological features

2018; Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine; Volume: 51; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/0037-8682-0504-2017

ISSN

1678-9849

Autores

Cícero Roberto Pinheiro Grangeiro Júnior, João Vitor Cândido Pimentel, Antônio Gilvan Teixeira Júnior, Aline Felipe de Jesus, Thaila Cristhina Fernandes Galvão, Lorenza Andrés Almeida de Souza, Maria do Socorro Vieira Gadelha, Kécia Silva Damasceno, Modesto Leite Rolim Neto, Marcos Antônio Pereira de Lima, Vânia Barbosa do Nascimento, Claúdio Gleidiston Lima da Silva,

Tópico(s)

Insect and Pesticide Research

Resumo

This study characterized the clinico-epidemiological profile of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) cases in Barbalha, Ceará State, Brazil.Medical records of 363 patients visiting Federal University of Cariri between 2009 and 2014 were analyzed.ACL was more prevalent in men with low education level from rural zones. The main presentation was a single ulcer, mainly in the lower limbs, and 49.8% also presented lymphadenomegaly. The annual incidence ranged from 2.83 to 22.60 per 10,000 inhabitants.The rates observed in this study indicate the importance of additional research to contribute to the control of this endemic disease.

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