Spatial associations of Hansen’s disease and schistosomiasis in endemic regions of Minas Gerais, Brazil
We found clustering of both HD and schistosomiasis in this area with some statistically significant overlap of multibacillary HD with S. mansoni infection. Not only did we provide an effective approach to study the epidemiology of two endemic neglected tropical diseases with geographic spatial analyses, we highlight the need for further clinical and translational studies to study the potential epidemiologic associations uncovered.
Authors
- Lúcia Alves de Oliveira Fraga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9238-2960)
- Jessica Stephens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5166-8420)
- Laura de Mondesert
- Jessica K. Fairley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4086-9272)
- Julie A. Clennon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9891-1555)
- José A. Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5109-0323)
- Uriel Kitron
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (BR)
- Emory University (US)
- Universidade Vale do Rio Doce (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012682
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Emory University
- Rollins School of Public Health