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

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Vanessa Aparecida Feijó De Souza²  Luiz Ricardo Paes De Barros Cortez¹  Ricardo Augusto Dias²  Marcos Amaku²  José Soares Ferreira Neto²  Rosely Bianca Dos Santos Kuroda²  Fernando Ferreira² 

[1] ,Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia São Paulo,Brasil

关键词: Visceral Leishmaniasis;    Cluster Analysis;    Spatial Analysis;    Leishmaniose Visceral;    Análise por Conglomerados;    Análise Espacial;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2012001000013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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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