Spatial analysis of Visceral Leishmaniasis in the central-west region of the state of São Paulo
Two scales in areas of endemic transmission for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (1999 – 2018)
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https://doi.org/10.53455/re.v6i.255Keywords:
visceral leishmaniasis, spatial analysis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, GIS, public health policiesAbstract
Context: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) has expanded geographically due to urbanization, rural-urban migration, vector adaptation to domestic environments, and the presence of dogs as reservoirs. In São Paulo, especially in the midwest region, an endemic area of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL), the disease requires epidemiological and geographical studies. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) help identify environmental factors associated with VL. Development: The spatial distribution of VL in the DRS Marília region (1999-2018) was analyzed, focusing on the municipalities of Adamantina and Marília. Results: VL emerged in the region in 2003, in Adamantina and Guarantã. TL is present in 74.2% of DRS municipalities. In 26 municipalities, the vector Lu. longipalpis was confirmed, with canine VL in 92.3% and human VL in 80.7%. Adamantina and Marília show similar distribution of canine and human cases.
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