Visceral Leishmaniosis: An Old Disease with Continuous Impact on Public Health

Troncarelli, Marcella Zampoli; Carneiro, Deolinda Maria Vieira Filha; Langoni, Hélio

doi:10.5772/38680

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“…The measure of association used in the calculation of the clusters was the relative risk. The clusters were generated in two stages according to the size of the high-risk cluster: a) considering up to 50% of the population at risk and b) considering a radius of up to 300 meters, which is the flight capacity of the phlebotomines (Troncarelli et al, 2012).…”

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Spatial analysis of canine leishmaniasis in an area of transmission of the semi-arid region of the State of Paraíba, Brazil

Silva

Franco-Silva

Lima

et al. 2021

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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Visceral leishmaniasis is a widely distributed zoonosis and canine infection is an important indicator of risk for the occurrence of the disease in humans. The goal of this analysis was to study the spatial clustering of canine leishmaniasis (CL) in the municipality of Santa Luzia, state of Paraíba. For this, 749 samples of canine plasma were tested using three serological tests. The dog was considered positive if it reacted in two serological tests. The location of the residences was performed with a Global Positioning System receiver (GPS Garmin® eTrex 30), and used to perform georeferencing and spatial analysis. The prevalence of CL was 15.49% and it was observed that most cases of the urban area were concentrated in the Frei Damião neighborhood, on the outskirts of the city, where a high-risk cluster for the occurrence of the disease was formed (p = 0.02; RR = 2.48). No statistically significant cluster was observed in rural areas. CL is widely distributed in the municipality of Santa Luzia in a heterogeneous manner and with a tendency to urbanization. The areas identified with high prevalence and highest risk should be prioritized to maximize the efficiency of the Visceral Leishmaniasis Surveillance and Control Program and minimize the chance of new canine and human cases.

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Spatial analysis of canine leishmaniasis in an area of transmission of the semi-arid region of the State of Paraíba, Brazil

Silva

Franco-Silva

Lima

et al. 2021

Rev. Bras. Parasitol. Vet.

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“…Another study, restricted to southwestern Iran, found a prevalence of 15.4% [42]. In China, VL is an anthropozoonosis which completes its life cycle in dogs, raccoons, coatis, and children [12]. The presence of L. infantum DNA in dogs, in Southwest China, ranged from 23.5 to 28.2% [43].…”

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“…VL has invaded urban centers and large capitals with no previous record of autochthonous cases [12]. Epidemiological data show the suburbanization and urbanization of visceral leishmaniasis, highlighting the outbreaks in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Belo Horizonte (MG), Aracatuba (SP), Santarém (PA), Corumbá (MS), Teresina (PI), Natal (RN), São Luís (MA), Fortaleza (CE), Camaçari (BA), and more recently, occurrence of epidemics in the municipalities of Três Lagoas (MS), Campo Grande (MS), and Palmas (TO) [11].…”

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Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil

Melo¹,

Silva²,

Silva³

et al. 2016

Canine Medicine - Recent Topics and Advanced Research

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Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a disease caused by a protozoon belonging to the genus Leishmania, and it is transmitted through the bite of sand flies. Endemic regions have widened, and canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) occurs mainly in the Mediterranean region and South America. There is no consensus on the risk factors associated with CVL, as results differ between the studied regions and countries. This chapter describes the main aspects of epidemiology, immunology, clinical signs, diagnosis treatment, and control of canine visceral leishmaniasis with emphasis on Brazil.

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Visceral Leishmaniosis: An Old Disease with Continuous Impact on Public Health

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Spatial analysis of canine leishmaniasis in an area of transmission of the semi-arid region of the State of Paraíba, Brazil

Spatial analysis of canine leishmaniasis in an area of transmission of the semi-arid region of the State of Paraíba, Brazil

Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis in Brazil

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