Probable areas of infection and ambience of occurrence of human leptospirosis in Brazil (2001-2003).
It was studied the probable location of infection (PLI/area) and ambience of occurrence of human Leptospirosis cases, confirmed by laboratory report in Brazil from 2001 to 2003. The disease had more connection to the urban and suburban areas, suggesting that the occurrence of the disease is related to the life conditions and housing sanitation.
Arsky
Maria de Lourdes Simões
Mde L
National Health Surveillance Secretary, Brazilian Ministry of Health. lourdes.simoes@funasa.gov.br
Oliveira
Wanderson Kleber
WK
Oliveira
Rosely Cerqueira
RC
Arruda
Aderbal Henry Strugo
AH
D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population; D012499:Sanitation; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013383:Suburban Population; D014505:Urban Population