A focus of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in Viana and Cariacica counties, Espírito Santo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Gelcilio Coutinho Barros Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Centro Biomédico; Departamento de Patologia
  • Paulo Augusto Sessa Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Centro Biomédico; Departamento de Patologia
  • Enilse Antunes de Mattos Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Centro Biomédico; Departamento de Patologia
  • Valquiria Rocha Daher Carias Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Centro Biomédico; Departamento de Patologia
  • Wilson Mayrink Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas; Departamento de Parasitologia
  • José Tasso Aires de Alencar Superintendência de Campanhas do Ministério da Saúde; Regional do Espírito Santo
  • Aloisio Falqueto Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Centro Biomédico; Departamento de Medicina Social
  • Antonio Claudino de Jesus Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo; Centro Biomédico; Departamento de Patologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101985000200005

Keywords:

Leishmaniasis^i2^smucocutaneous occure, Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis

Abstract

A mucocutaneous leishmaniasis focus occuring in four village situated in Viana and Cariacica counties, located near the sea-coast of Espírito Santo State, Brazil, is described. Seventy one cases of the disease were diagnosed between May 1978 and December 1982. The laboratorial confirmation was obtained by the Montenegro test in 66 patients and by biopsy in 15. The 0 to 10 year age-group was the most affected. The strains of the parasites isolated from 3 patients and 27 dogs were classified as Leishmania braziliensis braziliensis. Among 257 wild animals captured the Leishmania was isolated in two Proechimys iheringi only, and identified as L. mexicana aristedesi. The most numerous sandfly specimens (Lutzomyia intermedia, L. fischeri and L. migonei) were captured with greater frequency both inside and outside residences. The possibility of the transmission's occuring both inside and outside residences was noteworthy.

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Published

1985-04-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (1985)

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

Barros, G. C., Sessa, P. A., Mattos, E. A. de, Carias, V. R. D., Mayrink, W., Alencar, J. T. A. de, Falqueto, A., & Jesus, A. C. de. (1985). A focus of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in Viana and Cariacica counties, Espírito Santo State, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 19(2), 146-153. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101985000200005