[Situation of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 1990-1999].
307 cases were examined to characterize epidemiological aspects of endemic pemphigus foliaceus. The disease was predominantly identified in rural workers between 10 and 42 years old. Incidence was higher in the December, January, February, March and May (average: 30.7 cases/year). Our findings identified a corridor, coinciding with the state watershed.
Chagas
Aucely Corrêa Fernandes
AC
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. aucely@nin.ufms.br
Ivo
Maria Lúcia
ML
Honer
Michael Robin
MR
Correa Filho
Ruy
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D015820:Cadherins / Q000276:immunology*; D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002648:Child; D051183:Desmoglein 1; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
D015820:Cadherins; D051183:Desmoglein 1