Geospatial-temporal distribution of Tegumentary Leishmaniasis in Colombia (2007-2016).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (TL) is a neglected disease with worldwide distribution and considered a public health problem, especially in Latin America. In Colombia, the governmental epidemiological surveillance system (SIVIGILA) is responsible for collecting information on the presentation of cases of TL from each of the municipalities and departments. In absence of a study compiling and analyzing currently available metadata of TL in Colombia, this study describes the geospatial-temporal distribution of TL and identifies the regions of the country on which prevention measures should be established in order to control the disease.

Methodology/principal findings

This is an exploratory descriptive analysis of the distribution of TL in Colombia. Information was collec

SUBMITTER: Herrera G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5906026 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature