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Do climate changes alter the distribution and transmission of malaria? Evidence...
Cella, Wilsandrei; Silva, Djane Clarys Baia da; Melo, Gisely Cardoso de; Tadei, Wanderli Pedro; S. Sampaio, Vanderson; Pimenta, Paulo Filemon PaolucciMalaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, is considered a significant global health burden. Climate changes or different weather conditions may impact infectious diseases, specifically those transmitted by insect vectors and contaminated water. Based on the current predictions for climate change associated with the increase in carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere and the increase in atmospheric t...
PHLEBOTOMINE SANDFLIES IN RURAL LOCATIONS IN THE STATE OF PARANA, SOUTHERN BRAZIL
Melo, Simone Cristina Castanho Sabaini de; Cella, Wilsandrei; Massafera, Rubens; Silva, Natalia Maria Maciel Guerra; Marqui, ReinaldoSUMMARY This study reports the fauna and frequency of sandflies in domestic animal shelters, residences and other ecotopes in rural areas of the municipality of Bandeirantes, Paraná State. Sandflies were collected twice in eight rural villages by using Falcon traps from 8pm to 6am in 2008. In these localities 4,790 sandflies were collected, which were represented by ten sandfly species, prevailing of Nyssomyia ...
Dezessete anos de leishmaniose tegumentar americana em um município do Sul do B...
Cella, Wilsandrei; Melo, Simone Cristina Castanho Sabaini de; Dell Agnolo, Cátia Millene; Pelloso, Sandra Marisa; Silveira, Thaís Gomes VerzignassiForam revistos os registros de 151 pacientes diagnosticados com leishmaniose tegumentar americana (LTA) de 1993-2009 no município de Japurá, Paraná, Brasil. Sexo, idade, profissão, local de residência, localização das lesões, tipo e número de lesões foram analisadas. A taxa de prevalência de LTA foi 11,5/10.000 hab, dos quais 84,7% eram do sexo masculino, 58,3% viviam na área rural e 49,0% eram agricultores. A ...