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

Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. Revista

Pimentel, João Vitor Cândido¹  Grangeiro Júnior, Cícero Roberto Pinheiro² 

[1] Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, Brazil;Universidade Federal do Cariri, Barbalha, Brasil

关键词: American cutaneous leishmaniasis;    Cutaneous leishmaniasis;    Public health.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0037-8682-0504-2017

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTIONThis study characterized the clinico-epidemiological profile of American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) cases in Barbalha, Ceará State, Brazil.METHODSMedical records of 363 patients visiting Federal University of Cariri between 2009 and 2014 were analyzed.RESULTSACL 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.CONCLUSIONS: The rates observed in this study indicate the importance of additional research to contribute to the control of this endemic disease.

【 授权许可】

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