1. An outbreak of human Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis infection
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F. França, E. L. Lago, S. Tada, J. M. L. Costa, K. Vale, J. Oliveira, M. A. Costa, M. Osaki, L. Cheever, E. M. Netto, A. C. Barreto, W. D. Johnson, and P. D. Marsden
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Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis ,epidemic in man ,Bahia state ,Microbiology ,QR1-502 ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
The occurence of acute cutaneous leishmaniasis among inhabitants of 10 farms within 10 Km of the hamlet of Corte de Pedra, Bahia, Brazil was studied prospectively from 1984-l989. A mean population of 1,056 inhabitants living in 146 houses were visited every 6 months and the number of sKin ulcers recorded. A leishmanin skin test survey was done people with suggestive skin scars or active disease in l984. The incidence of skin ulcers due to Leishmania (Viannia) brasiliensis (Vlb) reached 83/1,000 inhabitants but declined sharply in the subsequent 2 years. Retrospective data shows that leishamiasis is a sporadic endemic disease. Although the reasons for this epidemic are unclear some possible aetiological factors are discussed.
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- 1991
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