Exploring Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Americas, 2001-2011.

• Main Authors: Ana Nilce Silveira Maia-Elkhoury (Author), Zaida E Yadón (Author), Martha Idali Saboyá Díaz (Author), Francisca de Fátima de Araújo Lucena (Author), Luis Gerardo Castellanos (Author), Manuel J Sanchez-Vazquez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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METHODS:Cases reported in the period of 2001-2011 from 14/18 CL endemic countries were included in this study by using two spreadsheet to collect the data. Two indicators were analyzed: CL cases and incidence rate. The local regression method was used to analyze case trends and incidence rates for a...