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Tegumentary leishmaniasis in Northern Argentina: distribution of infection and disease, in three municipalities of Salta, 1990-1992

Leishmaniose tegumentar na Argentina setentrional: distribuição da infecção e da doença em três municípios de Salta, 1990-1992

Abstracts

This work describes the epidemiological pattern of tegumentary leishmaniasis in an area north of Salta, Argentina. The prevalence and incidence were estimated by means of a cross-sectional study and two follow-up studies during two consecutive years. The Montenegro Skin Test (MST) was administered to 7336 subjects at baseline. The prevalence and incidence between 1990 and 1992 of infection (MST reactive) was 38‰ persons and 4.5‰ persons/year respectively. The prevalence and incidence of tegumentary leishmaniasis (presence of clinical signs) was 1.8‰ and 0.8‰ persons/year, respectively. A physical examination performed on 264 patients with MST reactive during three years revealed that 130 cases (49.2%) had some evident sign of infection (scar and/or lesion), with a clinical presentation compatible with leishmaniasis. Our study demonstrated that after the epidemic outbreak of 1985 the transmission in the study area returned to endemic levels in 1992, and also demonstrated the presence of the asymptomatic infection in the area.

Tegumentary leishmaniasis; Leishmaniasis


O trabalho mostra o padrão epidemiológico da leishmaniose tegumentar em uma área no norte de Salta, Argentina. A prevalência e incidência foram estimadas através de um estudo transversal e dois estudos de seguimento durante dois anos consecutivos. A Intrademorreação de Montenegro (IDRM) foi aplicada a 7.336 pessoas no estudo de base. A prevalência e incidência entre 1990 e 1992 da infecção (IDRM reativa) foi de 38‰ pessoas e 4,5‰ pessoas/ano respectivamente. O exame físico realizado em 264 pacientes com IDRM reativa durante 3 anos, revelaram que apenas 130 casos (49,2%) tiveram algum signo evidente de infecção (cicatriz ou lesão), com uma apresentação clínica compatível a leishmaniosis. Nosso trabalho mostrou que após o surto epidêmico em 1985, a transmissão na área de estudo retornou aos níveis endêmicos em 1992, e também demonstrou a presença da infecção assintomática na região.

Leishmanioses tegumentar; Leishmanioses


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Tegumentary leishmaniasis in Northern Argentina: distribution of infection and disease, in three municipalities of Salta, 1990-1992

Leishmaniose tegumentar na Argentina setentrional: distribuição da infecção e da doença em três municípios de Salta, 1990-1992

Sergio Sosa-Estani1 1 . Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico e Investigación de Endemoepidemias (CeNDIE)/ Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (ANLIS) "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, , Elsa Leonor Segura2 2 . ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán", Secretaría de Salud, Ministerio de Salud y Acción Social de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina , Oscar Daniel Salomón1 1 . Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico e Investigación de Endemoepidemias (CeNDIE)/ Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (ANLIS) "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, , Adolfo Gómez1 1 . Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico e Investigación de Endemoepidemias (CeNDIE)/ Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (ANLIS) "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán, , Mario Peralta3 3 . Ministerio de Salud, Provincia de Salta, Argentina. Finantial support: This work was supported by Trainning and Research on Tropical Diseases (TDR) UPND/WB/WHO/TDR. National Public Health Ministery from Argentina. Address to: Dr. Sergio Sosa-Estani, National Center of Diagnosis and Endemic and Epidemic Research. Av. Paseo Colón 568, 1063, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telefax: (54-11) 4331-2536. E-mail: ssosaestani@abaconet.com.ar Recebido para publicação em 10/6/99. , Virgilio Coutada3 3 . Ministerio de Salud, Provincia de Salta, Argentina. Finantial support: This work was supported by Trainning and Research on Tropical Diseases (TDR) UPND/WB/WHO/TDR. National Public Health Ministery from Argentina. Address to: Dr. Sergio Sosa-Estani, National Center of Diagnosis and Endemic and Epidemic Research. Av. Paseo Colón 568, 1063, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telefax: (54-11) 4331-2536. E-mail: ssosaestani@abaconet.com.ar Recebido para publicação em 10/6/99. and Luis Medina Ruiz3 3 . Ministerio de Salud, Provincia de Salta, Argentina. Finantial support: This work was supported by Trainning and Research on Tropical Diseases (TDR) UPND/WB/WHO/TDR. National Public Health Ministery from Argentina. Address to: Dr. Sergio Sosa-Estani, National Center of Diagnosis and Endemic and Epidemic Research. Av. Paseo Colón 568, 1063, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Telefax: (54-11) 4331-2536. E-mail: ssosaestani@abaconet.com.ar Recebido para publicação em 10/6/99.

Abstract This work describes the epidemiological pattern of tegumentary leishmaniasis in an area north of Salta, Argentina. The prevalence and incidence were estimated by means of a cross-sectional study and two follow-up studies during two consecutive years. The Montenegro Skin Test (MST) was administered to 7336 subjects at baseline. The prevalence and incidence between 1990 and 1992 of infection (MST reactive) was 38‰ persons and 4.5‰ persons/year respectively. The prevalence and incidence of tegumentary leishmaniasis (presence of clinical signs) was 1.8‰ and 0.8‰ persons/year, respectively. A physical examination performed on 264 patients with MST reactive during three years revealed that 130 cases (49.2%) had some evident sign of infection (scar and/or lesion), with a clinical presentation compatible with leishmaniasis. Our study demonstrated that after the epidemic outbreak of 1985 the transmission in the study area returned to endemic levels in 1992, and also demonstrated the presence of the asymptomatic infection in the area.

Key-words: Tegumentary leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis.

Resumo O trabalho mostra o padrão epidemiológico da leishmaniose tegumentar em uma área no norte de Salta, Argentina. A prevalência e incidência foram estimadas através de um estudo transversal e dois estudos de seguimento durante dois anos consecutivos. A Intrademorreação de Montenegro (IDRM) foi aplicada a 7.336 pessoas no estudo de base. A prevalência e incidência entre 1990 e 1992 da infecção (IDRM reativa) foi de 38‰ pessoas e 4,5‰ pessoas/ano respectivamente. O exame físico realizado em 264 pacientes com IDRM reativa durante 3 anos, revelaram que apenas 130 casos (49,2%) tiveram algum signo evidente de infecção (cicatriz ou lesão), com uma apresentação clínica compatível a leishmaniosis. Nosso trabalho mostrou que após o surto epidêmico em 1985, a transmissão na área de estudo retornou aos níveis endêmicos em 1992, e também demonstrou a presença da infecção assintomática na região.

Palavras-chaves: Leishmanioses tegumentar. Leishmanioses.

Leishmaniasis is classified as a subtropical disease. Worldwide, there are an estimated 350 million people at risk of contracting the disease and a total of approximately 12 million people affected by it40 41.

The predominant clinical form of the disease found in Argentina is the Tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) with expression Cutaneous (CL) and Muco-cutaneous (MCL)19 26 33 35. Parasites isolated and identified so far from patients in Argentina belong to the braziliensis complex4 7 26 32 33. Lutzomyia intermedia is the suspected vector of Leishmania in northwestern Argentina28 29.

Between 1950 and 1980, approximately 80 annual cases of leishmaniasis were reported throughout Argentina. The number of cases increased fivefold from 1983 to 1987 35 signaling the existence of an epidemic outbreak. This was further confirmed by case reports published in 19923. The outbreak occurred mainly in the Departments of San Martin (Embarcación and General Mosconi Counties) and Orán (Pichanal County), Salta Province. The highest incidence was reported in Pichanal, the cases appeared mainly in periurban areas. In 1988, cases started to decrease until 1997. During 1997, a new increase in the province of Salta was observed, with 273 (72%) cases reported out of a total of 379 cases countrywide. The last outbreak foci are currently under study, and so far, have been attributed to logging activities.

The objective of this paper is to describe the age and gender distribution of prevalence and incidence of TL in Salta, within the area of greater transmission of Leishmania in Argentina.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Study area. The area of study is located in the northeastern region of the province of Salta, Argentina (22o 30'-24o 10', 63o 10'-64o 25') in three municipalities: General Mosconi and Embarcación (Department of San Martin), and Pichanal (Department of Orán). Pichanal and Embarcación are the municipalities where rise in incidence had occurred during the 1984 epidemic, and General Mosconi, which had the lowest incidence rates in the same period36. The area covers approximately 6,400km2, 68 localities and has a population of 40,000 inhabitants. It is part of a phytogeographic region called Yunga22. Temperatures range from a minimum of 0oC to a maximum of 40oC. Rainfall 800 to 1000mm annually11.

Study design. In order to estimate disease prevalence and incidence, the study combined a cross-sectional study of a sample of the population with a follow-up study of the same individuals, so that there were one baseline and two follow-up observations carried out at 12 and 24 months after baseline.

Sample size. The sample size was calculated assuming a 5% estimated prevalence, and a confidence level of 90% (1-a) and a power of 80% (1-b)9. This sample was estimated at 10,000 subjects, or 25% of the total population of the study area. The sampling units were the dwelling and the analyze units were the dwelling and all inhabitant of select dwellings. A simple random sampling design was carried out for the selection of dwellings.

Baseline study. Between June and October 1990, the following tasks were carried out as part of the study either about the selected dwellings or its inhabitants: a) a physical examination of the skin, and nasal and oral mucous, and b) Montenegro skin test (MST)37.

Diagnostic procedures. In patients with clinical symptoms, the diagnose was confirmed by parasitological tests (smear, culture from aspirate and biopsy, and hamster inoculation)30 32. Attempts were also made to isolate the parasite from the aspirate samples

Montenegro skin test (MST). We utilized as Montenegro antigen a preparation of leishmanine produced from dead parasites of the species Leishmania panamensis and Leishmania amazonensis, in a final concentration of 2 x 106 promastigotes/ml37. The test was performed by applying 0.1ml of leishmanine provided by the International Center of Training and Medical Research (CIDEIM, Cali, Colombia). Test readings were performed 48 hours later; readings were accepted for up to 72 hours. The MST was considered to be reactive when the induration measure, was 0.5cm or larger in diameter37.

All patients presenting a reactive Montenegro test were defined as infected with Leishmania. In the absence of active lesions or scars, the infection was considered asymptomatic. The infection was classified as symptomatic in the presence of a reactive test and, active lesion or typical scar, or clinical, therapeutical or parasitological positive diagnosis.

Follow-up. All the sample dwellings were visited during June-August 1991, and again in 1992. On this occasion, information about migration was registered, in order to discard possible bias in the sample due to temporary work related migration in the area during the base study.

The MST was administered to patients who were negative or had not received the test in previous surveys. A physical examination was also conducted in all the population under study to determine whether subjects presented signs which might suggest leishmaniasis.

The exposure period to acquire the infection was calculated taking into account the interval between two or three non-reactive MST tests, in individuals who presented non-reactive results successively. For persons who converted from non-reactive to reactive, the exposure period was estimated since the first non-reactive test. When the first non-reactive result was determined in the baseline study and only the third survey was carried out with reactive result, the exposure period was estimated from the midpoint of the interval between the two.

Analysis of data. The c2 test and c2 Manthel-Hanzel was used to compare proportions and trend respectively. Was considered an association statistically significant, for a level of confidence of 90%9.

RESULTS

A total of 1,840 dwellings were visited in the baseline study. The average (SD) number of residents per dwelling was 5.7 (± 3.7). The sample selected in Pichanal included 3,102 individuals; in Embarcación 4,025 and, in General Mosconi, 2,822 people. The age and sex distribution did not differ significantly among the different sites. MST was administered to 7,336 (73.7%) individuals interviewed, and of those, in 7,322 (73.6%) were carried out exam of skin and mucous membranes of mouth and nasofarinx.

Of those examined in the baseline study, 278 (37.9‰) people had a reactive test, this represented a total prevalence of infection of (Table 1). The prevalence increased steadily with age, up to the age group of 50-59 years. The c2 for trend was 112.9 (p < 0.00001). The highest prevalence (53.3%) was observed in Pichanal.

The prevalence of TL in 1990 was of 1.8‰ population, with the highest rate occurring among the population 50-59 years of age (5.4‰). There were no cases detected in this sample among the age groups 30-39 and 40-49 years old. The rural area of Embarcacion presented the highest prevalence: 3.6‰. No significant differences in prevalence were observed by sex, area or sector of residency (Table 1).

The total incidence rate of infection for the study period (1990 to 1992) was 4.5‰ persons/year. The highest rates were observed among those 60 years of age or older (17.6 ‰); the rate among the group of under 10 years of age was 3.3‰. The c2 for trend was 10.9 (p < 0.001) (Table 1). There was no significant difference by sex (p > 0.10). The greatest difference among the incidence rates of a single municipality was observed between the rural and peri-urban sectors of General Mosconi (p < 0.10) (Table 1).

The total incidence of TL for the period June 1990-August 1992 was 0.8‰. The highest incidence rate of TL occurred in the age groups 40-49 and 50-59 years. The c2 for trend was 3.8 (p < 0.10) (Table 1).

Incidence rates of TL were higher in Pichanal and Embarcación (1.2 and 1.0‰, respectively) than in General Mosconi (0.3‰). These rates were similar in the peri-urban and rural sectors. However, the peri-urban area of Pichanal had the highest absolute incidence (1.3‰), followed by the rural sector of Embarcación (1.1‰).

The presence of clinical signs, such as typical scars, appeared significantly associated with MST reactivity (c2M-H114.3, p < 0.0001), and the presence of lesions (c2M-H59.0, p < 0.0001).

Among the 264 individuals with physical examination and reactive MST, 49.2% (130/264) showed some clinical sign (scar and/or lesion) compatible with leishmaniasis. These were located most frequently on the legs (44.6%), followed by the arms (25.4%), multiple location (14.6%), trunk (10.0%), head (6.2%), and mucous membranes (1.5%). In three cases with lesions in mucous tissue (two) and cutaneous tissue (one), the patients presented cutaneous scars. The rest had no evidence of cutaneous or mucosal forms of the disease.

A total of 102 individuals with a positive MST and signs of infection, provided information about the year of onset of the lesion that originated the scar. Of those, 86.3% (88/102) indicated that the years when appeared the lesion were between 1980 and 1993, with higher percentages in 1986 (14.0%) and 1990 (14.0%).

The prevalence of reactive MST in the population under 30 years of age in Pichanal and General Mosconi was greater among women (p < 0.05), for the 20-29 and 10-19 year age groups respectively (Figure 1). Among the population 30 years of age or older, the prevalence was higher among men in the three study areas within the group of 50-59 years of age in Pichanal; 40-49 years old in Embarcación, and 30-39 years old in General Mosconi (Figure 1).


The results by area of residence indicated that only the peri-urban sector of Pichanal had a higher prevalence among women than men (p < 0.10) (Figure 2). The prevalence rates observed were higher for rural women of Embarcación and Gral Mosconi, when compared to those of the peri-urban sectors (Figure 2).


Among 264 patients with reactive-MST in the baseline, 50.8% did not show any clinical sign (scar or lesion). The asymptomatic infection was highest in the age group 40-59 years (Figure 3a).


Of 38 incident cases of infection (MST conversion) during the study period, only 29% presented lesions of TL (Figure 3b). The remaining cases had no evidence of the cutaneous or mucosal forms of the disease. The incidence of asymptomatic infection was observed most frequently in the 30-59 year age group.

DISCUSSION

This work describes the incidence and prevalence of TL in the north of Salta, Argentina. Among cases with prevalent infection in 1990, 49.2% presented some clinical sign (scar and/or lesion). In addition, only 28.9% of cases with incident infection were symptomatic. Even when considering the possible existence of recent cases who have not yet developed cellular immunity, this finding confirms the presence of asymptomatic infection; this should be taken into account for the differential diagnosis of cases living in endemic areas. The simple association of positive MST and a suspect lesion can lead to misdiagnosis, especially in the presence of an asymptomatic leishmaniasis infected patient who has a concomitant lesion from a different etiology. These data agree with the findings of other authors27 38 39. They are disputed, as well, by other observations in which the reactivity of the MST is narrow and almost exclusively related to the presence of clinical signs, scars or lesions1 14 This could be attributed to immunological characteristics of the patient, his or her history of contact with the parasite, the parasite strain 2 8 16 39 and genetic characteristics of the host31.

The prevalence of infection in the population of Pichanal was higher than in the other two municipalities, which agrees with the history of transmission during the epidemic outbreak 35. This prevalence shows an increasing trend with age, similar to that observed by other authors at other foci1 5 14 17 20 38. This fact is explained by the cohort effect, lengthier periods of exposure, and traditional transmission patterns related to forest activities in the study area.

The prevalence and incidence rates in children and young women would indicate a dynamic of domicile and/or surrounding area transmission, at least during outbreaks. This situation has been observed by other authors who have described alternate or overlapping transmission cycles between in-house and surrounding areas, associated with forestry work13 14 15 35 39.

The risk of infection related to residence in rural area observed in Embarcación and General Mosconi was not seen in Pichanal suggests two transmission patterns in the region during the outbreak: a rural/jungle pattern in Embarcación and General Mosconi, and a peri-urban pattern in Pichanal. This is compatible with the variation in the relative density of the insect vector in each area, given variations in landscape characteristics and proximity to probable breeding sites of Phlebotomine28. This must be taken into account when proposing possible control measures for leishmaniasis. It should be mentioned that, in General Mosconi, the risk of infection for rural residents might be linked to landscape characteristics surrounding the home, which contribute to maintaining transmission. This aspect distinguishes General Mosconi from other areas12.

The results presented here show the magnitude of Leishmania transmission in an endemic region, as reflected by low prevalence and incidence rates after an epidemic outbreak. Patterns of transmission currently observed correspond to isolated cases in peri-urban areas6 13 18 21 23 24 34 35 39. More frequently, however, patterns reflect the occurrence of human adult cases and/or canine cases due to contact with the forest, whether because of residence in such areas or to incursion for work related reasons 15 19 33 35. A decrease in the number of new cases following a significant increase is considered a natural post-epidemic process, and a consequence of a diminishing number of hosts still susceptible to the etiologic agent10.

On the other hand, the outbreaks registered in the area in recent years42, and those currently under study, seem to be related to specific and sporadic environmental changes (logging or forestry activities), to human activities in such environments, or to human settlements (dwellings) in the vicinity of the altered area.

Given the endemic situation of leishmaniasis in Argentina, strengthening of case detection activities is recommended. While transmission remains at constant levels, the main control strategy should be early detection and treatment of patients with active infection, even in the presence of sporadic outbreaks.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To Dr. E Richter of the Ministry of Health of Salta. E Perez, D Cruz, E Leon, C Talero, R Abraham, J Aguirre, CA Arraya, W Mendivil and the staff of the primary health care system and Ministry of Health hospitals of Salta in General Mosconi, Embarcacion, and Pichanal. To Nilda Alonso, Ester Albacette, Dario Paez (INP Dr. Mario Fatala Chaben) and Victor Vigil, Adolfo Contreras, Alberto Liendo (National Chagas Service) for their technical collaboration in the field. Professional and technical staff of the National Institute of Parasitology Dr. Mario Fatala Chaben for its field and laboratory support. To the Municipality of Embarcación for its logistical support during the team's permanence in the study area. To Dr. Roberto Chuit and the National Chagas Service, staff the National Malaria Service and the Battalion of the Argentine Army of Tartagal, Salta for its total support in operational field. To the International Center of Training and Medical Research (CIDEIM), Cali, Colombia, for supplying leishmanine in the first stage of research. To Mrs. Roxane Gonzales for the traduction and Dr. Ricardo Gurtler for helpful comments.

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  • 1
    . Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico e Investigación de Endemoepidemias (CeNDIE)/ Administración Nacional de Laboratorios e Institutos de Salud (ANLIS) "Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán,
  • 2
    . ANLIS Dr. Carlos G. Malbrán", Secretaría de Salud, Ministerio de Salud y Acción Social de la Nación, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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    . Ministerio de Salud, Provincia de Salta, Argentina.
    Finantial support: This work was supported by Trainning and Research on Tropical Diseases (TDR) UPND/WB/WHO/TDR. National Public Health Ministery from Argentina.
    Address to: Dr. Sergio Sosa-Estani, National Center of Diagnosis and Endemic and Epidemic Research. Av. Paseo Colón 568, 1063, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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    Recebido para publicação em 10/6/99.
  • Publication Dates

    • Publication in this collection
      18 Jan 2001
    • Date of issue
      Dec 2000

    History

    • Received
      10 June 1999
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