[Geographical distribution of leptospirosis in Aracaju, State of Sergipe from 2001 to 2007].

Introduction: Leptospirosis, a disease caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira, is one of the most widespread zoonoses in the world and is considered an important public health problem. This paper aims to describe the spatial pattern of leptospirosis in the City of Aracaju from 2001 to 2007 in an effort to identify areas at risk for leptospirosis.

Methods: We used the ratio of Kernel, which represents the ratio between two surfaces, to visualize the surface of disease risk.