Title:	An Integrated Approach Using Spatial Analysis to Study the Risk Factors for Leishmaniasis in Area of Recent Transmission
Authors:	Menezes, Júlia Alves Ferreira, Eduardo de Castro Andrade Filho, José Dilermando Sousa, Alessandra Mara de Morais, Mayron Henrique Gomes Rocha, Ana Maria Sampaio Coelho, George Luis Lins Machado Lima, Fernanda Pinheiro Madureira, Ana Paula Garcia, Tânia Cristina Freitas, Christian Resende Soares, Rodrigo Pedro Margonari, Carina
Affilliation:	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz Mato Grosso do Sul. Campo Grande, MS, Brasil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Fundação Educacional de Divinópolis. Divinópolis, MG, Brasil Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Fundação Educacional de Divinópolis. Divinópolis, MG, Brasil Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Ouro Preto, MG, Brasil Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto. Ouro Preto, MG, Brasil Centro Universitário de Formiga. Formiga, MG, Brasil Universidade Federal de São João Del Rei. São João Del Rei, MG, Brasil Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Fundação Educacional de Divinópolis. Divinópolis, MG, Brasil Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Instituto de Geociências. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil/ Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais. Fundação Educacional de Divinópolis. Divinópolis, MG, Brasil
Abstract:	Some epidemiological aspects of leishmaniasis in the municipality of Formiga, Brazil, an important touristic site, were evaluated. Those included phlebotomine sand fly vectors, canine infection, and geoprocessing analysis for determining critical transmission areas. Sand flies (224 insects) belonging to ten different species were captured. The most captured species included Lutzomyia longipalpis (35.3%), Lutzomyia cortelezzii (33.5%), and Lutzomyia whitmani (18.3%). A significant correlation between sand fly densities and climatic conditions was detected. Serological diagnosis (DPP and ELISA) was performed in 570 dogs indicating a prevalence of 5.8%. After sequencing the main species circulating in the area were Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis. Spatial analysis demonstrated that vegetation and hydrography may be related to sand fly distribution and infected dogs. The municipality of Formiga has proven leishmaniasis vectors and infected dogs indicating the circulation of the parasite in the city. Correlation of those data with environmental and human cases has identified the critical areas for control interventions (south, northeast, and northwest). In conclusion, there is current transmission of visceral and canine human cases and the city is on the risk for the appearance of cutaneous cases.
Keywords:	leishmaniasis Leishmania infantum Leishmania braziliensis
Issue Date:	2015
Publisher:	Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Citation:	MENEZES, Júlia Alves et al. An Integrated Approach Using Spatial Analysis to Study the Risk Factors for Leishmaniasis in Area of Recent Transmission. BioMed Research International, Vol. 2015, Art. 621854, 2015.
DOI:	10.1155/2015/621854
ISSN:	2314-6141
Copyright:	open access
Appears in Collections:	MG - IRR - Artigos de Periódicos

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