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  • Title: [Transmission of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Argentina].
    Author: Salomón OD, Orellano PW, Quintana MG, Perez S, Sosa Estani S, Acardi S, Lamfri M.
    Journal: Medicina (B Aires); 2006; 66(3):211-9. PubMed ID: 16871907.
    Abstract:
    The total cases of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Argentina increased since 1985, as the frequency, intensity and geographic distribution of the epidemic outbreaks, and the relative incidence in women and children. The characterization of the new scenarios of transmission generated in the last decades is needed for the design of appropriate control measures. With this aim, four outbreaks were described as case studies, based on epidemiological and entomological data together with the qualitative analysis of satellite imaginery: Urugua-i (2004), Esperanza (1998), Alberdi (2003) and Monteros-Simoca (2004). These descriptions allowed to define four scenarios of transmission according to a cycle: a) sylvatic with transmission in primary or residual vegetation; b) sylvatic with eventual peridomestic transmission due to changes within patches of residual vegetation; c) sylvatic with peridomestic transmission in domiciles contiguous with the residual vegetation; and d) peridomestic in rural, ruralized periurban or urban-rural interfase environment. All the epidemic outbreaks since 1985 were consistent with the scenarios characterized here, indicating that the tipification is comprehensive of the transmission of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Argentina up to now. In conclusion, four scenarios of epidemic outbreaks were defined for Argentina, while it is highlighted the qualitative analysis of field and remote sensing data as a tool to understand the epidemiology of the disease, and so to develop adequate measures for prevention and control.
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