title: [Situation of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, 1990-1999].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. aucely@nin.ufms.br
authors.forename: Aucely Corrêa Fernandes
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Chagas
authors.forename: Maria Lúcia
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Ivo
authors.forename: Michael Robin
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Honer
authors.forename: Ruy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Correa Filho
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015820:Cadherins; D051183:Desmoglein 1