Epidemiological aspects and spatial distribution of human and canine visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic area in northeastern Brazil

Epidemiological aspects and spatial distribution of human and canine visceral leishmaniasis in an endemic area in northeastern Brazil

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a systemic disease endemic in tropical countries and transmitted through sand flies. In particular, <em>Canis familiaris</em> (or domesticated dogs) are believed to be a major urban reservoir for the parasite causing the disease Leishmania. The average numb...

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Main Authors: Roseane Campos, Márcio Santos, Gabriel Tunon, Luana Cunha, Lucas Magalhães, Juliana Moraes, Danielle Ramalho, Sanmy Lima, José Antônio Pacheco, Michael Lipscomb, Amélia Ribeiro de Jesus, Roque Pacheco de Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2017-05-01
Series:Geospatial Health
Subjects:
Leishmaniasis
Epidemiological monitoring
Dog diseases
Spatial distribution
Brazil
Online Access:http://geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/503

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