An Integrated Approach Using Spatial Analysis to Study the Risk Factors for Leishmaniasis in Area of Recent Transmission
Joint Authors
Sousa, Alessandra Mara de
Morais, Mayron Henrique Gomes
Rocha, Ana Maria Sampaio
Machado-Coelho, George Luis Lins
Lima, Fernanda Pinheiro
Garcia, Tânia Cristina
Freitas, Christian Resende
Margonari, Carina
Ferreira, Eduardo de Castro
Menezes, Júlia Alves
Soares, Rodrigo Pedro
Andrade Filho, José Dilermando
Madureira, Ana Paula
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Some epidemiological aspects of leishmaniasis in the municipality of Formiga, Brazil, an important touristic site, were evaluated.
Those included phlebotomine sand fly vectors, canine infection, and geoprocessing analysis for determining critical transmission areas.
Sand flies (224 insects) belonging to ten different species were captured.
The most captured species included Lutzomyia longipalpis (35.3%), Lutzomyia cortelezzii (33.5%), and Lutzomyia whitmani (18.3%).
A significant correlation between sand fly densities and climatic conditions was detected.
Serological diagnosis (DPP and ELISA) was performed in 570 dogs indicating a prevalence of 5.8%.
After sequencing the main species circulating in the area were Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis.
Spatial analysis demonstrated that vegetation and hydrography may be related to sand fly distribution and infected dogs.
The municipality of Formiga has proven leishmaniasis vectors and infected dogs indicating the circulation of the parasite in the city.
Correlation of those data with environmental and human cases has identified the critical areas for control interventions (south, northeast, and northwest).
In conclusion, there is current transmission of visceral and canine human cases and the city is on the risk for the appearance of cutaneous cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Menezes, Júlia Alves& Ferreira, Eduardo de Castro& Andrade Filho, José Dilermando& Sousa, Alessandra Mara de& Morais, Mayron Henrique Gomes& Rocha, Ana Maria Sampaio…[et al.]. 2015. An Integrated Approach Using Spatial Analysis to Study the Risk Factors for Leishmaniasis in Area of Recent Transmission. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056164
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Menezes, Júlia Alves…[et al.]. An Integrated Approach Using Spatial Analysis to Study the Risk Factors for Leishmaniasis in Area of Recent Transmission. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056164
American Medical Association (AMA)
Menezes, Júlia Alves& Ferreira, Eduardo de Castro& Andrade Filho, José Dilermando& Sousa, Alessandra Mara de& Morais, Mayron Henrique Gomes& Rocha, Ana Maria Sampaio…[et al.]. An Integrated Approach Using Spatial Analysis to Study the Risk Factors for Leishmaniasis in Area of Recent Transmission. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1056164
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1056164