Title |
Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
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Published in |
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, June 2015
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DOI | 10.1590/0037-8682-0240-2014 |
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Authors |
Demetrius da Silva Martins, Mariana Fabris Xavier, Franciéle de Souza Masiero, Juliana Cordeiro, Patrícia Jacqueline Thyssen |
Abstract |
Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease, is an important public health issue in Brazil, particularly Northern Brazil. Since the first recorded occurrence of Biomphalaria glabrata in the States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, it has spread to South Brazil. Using the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), we assessed the disease spread in Southern Brazil. In Rio Grande do Sul, nine localities had confirmed cases (n = 95, 2001-2013). We confirmed disease expansion to Southern Brazil. We demonstrated the effectiveness of SINAN to monitor notifiable diseases. Our results are useful to develop preventive actions for schistosomiasis control. |
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