Risk factors for Leishmania chagasi infection in an urban area of Minas Gerais State

• DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822005000600002
• Publication Date: 2006-01-16T17:05:18Z
• Authors: Elizabeth Castro ...; Maria Norma Melo; Odair Genaro; José Roberto Lamb...; José Carlos Serufo; Antero Silva Ribe...; Carlos Mauricio F...; Mariângela Carneiro
• Keywords: Leishmania chagasi

In order to understand the determinants of human infection by Leishmania chagasi in an urban area, a cross-sectional population based study was conducted using molecular and serologic methods identify infection. Participants were interviewed pre-coded questionnaire. Two criteria tested risk factors: Model 1- including all participants positive hybridization donovani complex probe; 2- for at least one test. 1, variables associated with were: ownership birds, time spent outside house between 6:00-10:00 PM garbage not collected. 2, family knowledge vector, collected, removed or buried, birds eroded areas neighborhood. The factors identified household conditions, presence animals likelihood contact phlebotomine sandflies.