Occurrence of Leishmania infection in the immediate geographic region of Ji-Paraná, Rondônia State, Brazil

INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the epidemiology of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in the immediate region of Ji-Paraná, Rondônia State. METHODS: Samples and epidemiological data were collected from 105 patients. RESULTS: Leishmania infection was observed in 58 (55.2%) patients, and Leishmania...

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Autores principales: Almeida, Aliny Pontes, de Paulo, Paula Frassinetti Medeiros, Pereira, Antonio Marques, Gujanwski, Cinthya de Andrade, Ferreira, Valéria, Costa, Glaucilene da Silva, Rodrigues, Moreno Magalhães de Souza, Ferreira, Ricardo de Godoi Mattos, Medeiros, Jansen Fernandes
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8405217/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34431943
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0212-2021
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the epidemiology of American cutaneous leishmaniasis in the immediate region of Ji-Paraná, Rondônia State. METHODS: Samples and epidemiological data were collected from 105 patients. RESULTS: Leishmania infection was observed in 58 (55.2%) patients, and Leishmania braziliensis was present in 82.9% of the 41 sequenced samples. Infected patients were predominantly male (93.1%). Leishmania infection was twice as prevalent among rural inhabitants versus urban inhabitants. Lesions were more frequent in the upper limbs (arms/hands, 41.82%). CONCLUSIONS: The present data corroborate the zoonotic profile of cutaneous leishmaniasis; this information could help to improve surveillance and control strategies.

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