INVESTIGADORES
GIL Jose Fernando
artículos
Título:
Urban transmission of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Argentina: Spatial analysis study
Autor/es:
GIL, JF; NASSER, JR; CAJAL, SP; JUAREZ, M; ACOSTA, N; CIMINO, RO; DIOSQUE, P; KROLEWIECKI, AJ
Revista:
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
Editorial:
AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE
Referencias:
Año: 2010 vol. 8 p. 433 - 440
ISSN:
0002-9637
Resumen:
The present study examined, by means of kernel density
and scan statistics, the spatial distribution of cases of pediatric and
adult American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in an urban endemic area
located in Salta Province, Argentina. Spatial analysis was used for the
whole population and stratified by adult females >14 years (n=159),
adult males >14 years old (n=667) and children <15 years old
(n=213). While the kernel density for adults encompasses nearly the
entire city, distribution in children was most prevalent in the
peripheral areas of the city. Scan statistic analysis for adult males,
adult females and children found 11, 2 and 8 clusters respectively.
Clusters for children had the highest odds ratios (p<0.05), and were
located in proximity of plantations and secondary vegetation. The data
from this study provide further evidence of the potential urban
transmission of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in northern Argentina.