title: Spatial distribution of leprosy in the Amazon region of Brazil.
abstract: To detect areas with increased case-detection rates, we used spatial scan statistics to identify 5 of 10 clusters of leprosy in the Amazon region of Brazil. Despite increasing economic development, population growth, and road infrastructure, leprosy is endemic to this region, which is a source of case exportation to other parts of Brazil.
authors.affiliation: Federal Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria L F
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Penna
authors.forename: Maria L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Wand-Del-Rey-de-Oliveira
authors.forename: Gerson
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Penna