Resumo Analisou-se o comportamento da LTA em crianças e adolescentes na faixa etária de 0-15 anos, provenientes das áreas endêmicas de Buriticupu (MA) e Corte de Pedra (BA). Nestas regiões, foram cadastrados 214 pacientes no periodo de 1982 a 1993, sendo 78 (36,4%)
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