Fatores de risco associados ao perfil sorológico da Leishmaniose visceral em cães, Montes Claros/MG.

Abstract

The visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a public health problem in urban centers. This study aimed to analyze the risk factors involved with the serologic profiles of LV in dogs (LVC) of Montes Claros. Cross-sectional study was carried out with 360 dogs, examined by the Zoonoses Control Center location in the period from September 2008 to March 2009. Interviews with owners of dogs and geographical score of residences with use of Positioning System - GPS were performed, as well as, descriptive analyzes, logistic regression and sweep of agglomerates. The study were sampled in 78 districts of the city. The owners of dogs had negative best indices of schooling. In 64.7% of homes had at least 2 dogs, which increased the risk of canine infection at 1.77 times. Homes visited by stray dogs had increased risk of CVL at 7.67 times. Practicing some control before LV minimized the risk of CVL at 9.52 times. The group of positive arrested the worst dwellings. Dogs that remained in backyards not cemented had 3.38 times more likely to have LVC and for dogs that inhabit dwellings not paved streets (4.29 times). The spatial analysis found 5 clusters. In the southeast region of the city, it was found that higher possibility of dog be serologically negative (4.56 times). However, in regions southwest, central and northern the greater risk was the animal be indefinite in tests (3.02, 2.2 and 1.89 times, respectively) and that the risk of CVL was greater in the regions south and north (1.89 and 1.56 times, respectively).