[American cutaneous leishmaniasis in the State of Acre, Brazil].
OBJECTIVE
Present a statistical survey of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) in the State of Acre.


METHODS
Data were obtained from the forms of the "Campaign against Leishmaniasis", from January 1992 to December 1997. Descriptive statistical analysis was applied.


RESULTS
There were 2.557 registered cases. The highest prevalence was found at the microregion of Brasiléia (231.8 cases/10,000 inhab.). The predominant clinical form was cutaneous (84.05%). The disease occurred mostly among males (71.02%). Half of the cases were among people with 24 years of age or younger. Most cases were people with rural occupations. 83.97% of the cases were diagnosed by clinical examination. The longest period to seek medical treatment was registered in the mesoregion of Juruá Valley (10.37 months)


CONCLUSIONS
The high number of cases suggests that it might be necessary to study the psychosocial implications of the disease and identify factors contributing to the delay in treatment.
Silva
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Departamento de Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.
Viana
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Cordeiro
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Cavasini
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D009790:Occupations; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012423:Rural Health; D012737:Sex Factors