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Temporal patterns, spatial risks, and characteristics of tegumentary leishmaniasis in Brazil in the first twenty years of the 21st Century.

Vinícius Silva BeloFábio Raphael Pascoti BruhnDavid Soeiro BarbosaDaniel Cardoso Portela CâmaraTaynãna César SimõesLia Puppim BuzanovskyAnna Gabryela Sousa DuarteSaulo Nascimento de MeloDiogo Tavares CardosoLucas Edel DonatoAna Nilce Silveira Maia-ElkhouryGuilherme Loureiro Werneck
Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2023)
TL shows a declining trend in Brazil, but its widespread occurrence and the presence of areas with increasing incidence rates demonstrate the persistent relevance of this disease and the need for constant monitoring. Our findings reinforce the importance of temporal and spatial tools in epidemiologic surveillance routines and are valuable for targeting preventive and control actions.
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