Epidemiological survey of one cose of autochthonous visceral leishmaniasis

Authors

  • Lygia Busch Iversson Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Mário E. Camargo Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Medicina; Instituto de Medicina Tropical
  • Eduardo Olavo da Rocha e Silva Superintendência de Controle de Endemias
  • Pedro Paulo Chieffi Instituto Adolfo Lutz
  • José Augusto C. de Barros Departamento Regional de Saúde da Grande São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101979000200012

Keywords:

Leishmaniasis, visceral^i2^sepidemiol, Epidemiologic surveillance

Abstract

Description of an epidemiological survey carried out in the urban area of Diadema, a district of Great S. Paulo (Brazil), with the aim of elucidating the source of infection and the mechanism of transmission of one case of visceral leishmaniasis in the area. Serological surveys were carried out (imunofluorescent test) in the human population (591 serums) and in the canine population (55 serums). Also an entomological survey was done in the neighbourhood of the patient's house and in a florest reserve 500m from the house.

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Published

1979-06-01

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (1979)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Iversson, L. B., Camargo, M. E., Rocha e Silva, E. O. da, Chieffi, P. P., & Barros, J. A. C. de. (1979). Epidemiological survey of one cose of autochthonous visceral leishmaniasis . Revista De Saúde Pública, 13(2), 159-167. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101979000200012