LEISHMANIASIS IN SARDINIA .5. LEISHMANIN REACTION IN THE HUMAN-POPULATION OF A FOCUS OF LOW ENDEMICITY OF CANINE LEISHMANIASIS

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GRAMICCIA, M [1 ]
BETTINI, S [1 ]
GRADONI, L [1 ]
CIARMOLI, P [1 ]
VERRILLI, ML [1 ]
LODDO, S [1 ]
CICALO, C [1 ]
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[1] UNIV CAGLIARI,IST GENET CARLO FUCCI,I-09100 CAGLIARI,ITALY
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10.1016/0035-9203(90)90322-6
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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About half (640 subjects) of the population of Soleminis, a canine leishmaniasis focus 15 km north of Cagliari, Sardinia, was subjected to the leishmanin skin test. The total positive rate was 9·7%, and that of males was 15·5%. The age trend in the positive rate resembled a hyperbolic curve, with the 0-5 years age group rate being zero and the highest rate (39·3%) occurring in the 55-65 years age group. The Soleminis focus was classified as hypoendemic, with a prevalence of canine leishmaniasis of about 3%. Dog surveillance, land reclamation and changes in population habits during the last few decades are considered to be responsible for the reduction of transmission to man. © 1990, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. All rights reserved.
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