Publications by authors named "Elivelton Silva Fonseca"
Article Synopsis
- Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a serious disease that affects a lot of people, especially in Brazil, where many cases are found in the São Paulo state.
- Researchers studied VL in 45 areas to see how it spreads by looking at both human and dog cases, as well as factors like the environment.
- They discovered that certain areas, especially Teodoro Sampaio, have higher rates of the disease, and found that there are 11 regions where efforts should be increased to help control and monitor VL.
Space-Time Clustering Characteristics of Malaria in Bhutan at the End Stages of Elimination.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- Malaria cases in Bhutan have significantly decreased in the past decade, and a study was conducted to analyze trends from 2010 to 2019 as the country aims for malaria elimination in 2022.
- Researchers used data from the Bhutan Vector-Borne Disease Control Program and employed space-time cluster analysis to identify patterns, finding 768 confirmed malaria cases, with significant clusters occurring between April and September.
- The most notable clusters were located in central Bhutan, particularly in Sarpang District from January 2010 to June 2012, revealing high-risk areas and highlighting the need for further research to understand the causes of persistent malaria transmission.
Clinical characteristics and spatial distribution of Visceral leishmaniasis in children in São Paulo state: an emerging focus of Visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil.
Patricia Rodrigues Naufal Spir Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro Elivelton Silva Fonseca Aline Dayse Rogério Giuffrida
Pathog Glob Health
March 2017
Background: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an emerging zoonosis, and Brazil harbors about 90% of those infected in Latin America. Since 1998, the disease has been spreading quickly in São Paulo state, and the western region is considered an emerging focus of VL in Brazil. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical characteristics and spatial distribution of VL in children referred to a public tertiary hospital located in the western region of São Paulo state, Brazil.
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- * A case study is presented of a child co-infected with HIV and VL, showing severe health complications including AIDS symptoms, which improved after treatment with liposomal amphotericin B.
- * The west region of São Paulo shows a concerning trend with 58% of municipalities having VL vectors, indicating a growing public health threat, as the area becomes a new frontier for VL infections in Brazil.