Table 1. Neglected tropical diseases defined by the World Health Organization, recorded in the mortality information system, Brazil, 2000–2011.
| Disease | ICD-10 code | Endemic in Brazila |
|---|---|---|
| Protozoa | ||
| Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) | B57 | Yes |
| Leishmaniasis | B55 | Yes |
| Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) | B56 | No |
| Helminths | ||
| Schistosomiasis | B65 | Yes |
| Soil-transmitted helminthiases | ||
| Ascariasis | B77 | Yes |
| Hookworm | B76 | Yes |
| Trichuriasis | B79 | Yes |
| Onchocerciasis (river blindness) | B73 | Yes |
| Cysticercosis/Taeniasis | B68–B69 | Yes |
| Echinococcosis | B67 | Yes |
| Filariasis | B74 | Yes |
| Dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease) | B72 | No |
| Foodborne trematodiases | ||
| Opisthorchiasis | B66.0 | No |
| Clonorchiasis | B66.1 | No |
| Fascioliasis | B66.3 | Yes |
| Paragonomiasis | B66.4 | No |
| Bacteria | ||
| Leprosy | A30–B92 | Yes |
| Trachoma | A71 | Yes |
| Buruli ulcerb | A31.1 | Unknown |
| Endemic treponema | ||
| Yawsc | A66 | Unknown |
| Pintad | A67 | Unknown |
| Endemic syphilis (Bejel) | A65 | No |
| Viruses | ||
| Rabies | A82 | Yes |
| Dengue | A90–A91 | Yes |
ICD-10: International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems, 10th revision.
a Presence of endemic areas (regions, states or municipalities).
b Autochthonous cases reported, but endemicity is not determined.
c Brazil was previously endemic for yaws, but the current status is unknown.
d Cases reported in the past, but no cases have been reported since 1990.