Modelo produtivo para a Leptospirose

The incidence of leptospirosis in Latin American countries has increased along with disorderly growth of cities and occurrence of natural disasters. In Brazil, around 9,447 leptospirosis cases and 1,132 deaths from this cause occurred between 2003 and 2005. The mean lethality rate recorded in this country is 12%. The disease presents a variety of transmission and dissemination routes, among which rodents are considered to be its main reservoir. Precarious living conditions in urban environments and domiciles in close proximity to these reservoirs contribute towards the population’s exposure. This paper systematizes a production model for leptospirosis, taking into account the social, demographic, biological and climatic determinants involved in the genesis of this disease and the challenges in its control.