Incidence of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in the Center-South of Mato Grosso, Brazil between 2000 to 2019.
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2020.004.0011Keywords:
Leishmaniasis, Incidence, Epidemiology, PrevalenceAbstract
American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL) is a neglected zoonotic disease that affects the skin and mucous membranes, caused by different species of the Leishmania genus. The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic, clinical, geographic and temporal profile of cases of ATL recorded in the period 2000-2019, at the health department of the municipality of Cáceres/MT. The demographic information of the registered cases was analyzed by: Demographic profile, Clinical aspects, Geographic and temporal distribution and Annual incidence rate. The highest prevalence found was in men aged 20 to 60 years. Approximately 81% of cases were cutaneous leishmaniasis. The most affected professions were lumberjacks and manual workers. The proportion between rural and urban cases was similar. When analyzing the demographic profile of only urban cases, retirees, homemakers and students were the most affected group. LTA was widely distributed in several neighborhoods in the city's urban center. We conclude that ATL in Cáceres/MT mainly affects the male productive population. However, in urban cases the most affected population is made up of retirees, housewives and students suggesting the possibility of possible endemic outbreaks.
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