Comparison of the spatial and temporal distribution of cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2001 and 2011.

Journal: PloS one
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the spatio-temporal distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) cases with mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) cases in the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ) between 2001 and 2011.

Authors

  • Lucia Regina do Nascimento Brahim Paes
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Monica de Avelar F M Magalhães
    Institute of Scientific and Technological Communication and Information, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Maria Inês Fernandes Pimentel
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Marcelo Rosandiski Lyra
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Luiz Eduardo Carvalho-Paes
    Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Ananda Dutra da Costa
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Cristina Maria Giodarno Dias
    State Department of Health of Rio de Janeiro, Epidemiological Surveillance, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Anísia Darc do Nascimento Brahim
    Deputy Director of Labor Management, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Bruno Moreira de Carvalho
    Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Claudia Cristina Jardim Duarte
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Mauro Celio de Almeida Marzochi
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Ester Cleisla Dos Anjos Soares
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Armando de Oliveira Schubach
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
  • Cláudia Maria Valete-Rosalino
    Evandro Chagas National Institute of Infectious Disease, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.