Cutaneous leishmaniasis at the South Coastal region of the S. Paulo State, Brazil

Authors

  • Oswaldo Paulo Forattini USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Dino B. G. Pattoli USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia
  • Oswaldo Pinto Serra USP; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Departamento de Parasitologia
  • Eduardo Olavo da Rocha e Silva Superintendência do Saneamento Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo
  • Ernesto Xavier Rabello USP; Faculdade de Saúde Pública; Departamento de Epidemiologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000400013

Keywords:

Leishmaniasis^i2^scutane, Leishmaniasis transmission, S. Paulo, State, Brazil

Abstract

An endemic area of cutaneous leishmaniasis, in the South Coastal region of S. Paulo State, Brazil, is reported. Seventeen cases were found and diagnostic was made mainly through parasitologic evidences. Probability of local intradomiciliary transmission is suspected.

Published

1973-12-01

Issue

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Forattini, O. P., Pattoli, D. B. G., Serra, O. P., Rocha e Silva, E. O. da, & Rabello, E. X. (1973). Cutaneous leishmaniasis at the South Coastal region of the S. Paulo State, Brazil . Revista De Saúde Pública, 7(4), 447-452. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000400013