Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - Bahia
The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological profile of 442 patients with American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the municipality of Ilhéus between 2007 and 2012. Data collection was performed in the epidemiological surveillance of Ilhéus municipality, using as a database the cases...
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| author | Soraya Sena Campos Fleming Sena Campos Glayciane Costa Gois Tiago Santos Silva |
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| description | The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological profile of 442 patients with American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the municipality of Ilhéus between 2007 and 2012. Data collection was performed in the epidemiological surveillance of Ilhéus municipality, using as a database the cases reported and typed in the national system for notifying American tegumentary leishmaniasis We analyzed information on sex, age, schooling, confirmation criteria, type of leishmaniasis, medication used, conclusion of the case. In the municipality of Ilhéus, lethality in American tegumentary leishmaniasis was zero during the study period and from the year of greatest occurrence there was a decrease in positive cases. The most susceptible individuals are male, between 20 and 49 years old, living in rural, brown, autochthonous areas. The most incident form is cutaneous and the most commonly used drug for treatment is pentavalent antimonial. It was not confirmed the seasonality of the disease between the months and years observed and no outbreak of the disease during the period studied in the municipality of Ilhéus - Bahia. The information in this study will serve to assist the planning of epidemiological actions of public health, aiming at specific measures of protection according to local characterization. From these results, it is expected to show the importance of reporting research, early diagnosis and effective treatment to reduce sequelae, as well as contribute to the prevention and control of disease in the city. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-38fae2f6a519414cbd60cdbd207f52092022-12-22T03:37:08ZengUniversidade Estadual de LondrinaSemina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde1676-54351679-03672017-12-0138215516410.5433/1679-0367.2017v38n2p15515395Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - BahiaSoraya Sena Campos0Fleming Sena Campos1Glayciane Costa Gois2Tiago Santos Silva3Uni FaterffirUniversidade Federal Rural de PernambucoUniversidade Federal da ParaíbaDocente do If SertãoThe objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological profile of 442 patients with American tegumentary leishmaniasis in the municipality of Ilhéus between 2007 and 2012. Data collection was performed in the epidemiological surveillance of Ilhéus municipality, using as a database the cases reported and typed in the national system for notifying American tegumentary leishmaniasis We analyzed information on sex, age, schooling, confirmation criteria, type of leishmaniasis, medication used, conclusion of the case. In the municipality of Ilhéus, lethality in American tegumentary leishmaniasis was zero during the study period and from the year of greatest occurrence there was a decrease in positive cases. The most susceptible individuals are male, between 20 and 49 years old, living in rural, brown, autochthonous areas. The most incident form is cutaneous and the most commonly used drug for treatment is pentavalent antimonial. It was not confirmed the seasonality of the disease between the months and years observed and no outbreak of the disease during the period studied in the municipality of Ilhéus - Bahia. The information in this study will serve to assist the planning of epidemiological actions of public health, aiming at specific measures of protection according to local characterization. From these results, it is expected to show the importance of reporting research, early diagnosis and effective treatment to reduce sequelae, as well as contribute to the prevention and control of disease in the city.http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/28416DiagnósticoLeishmaniaLeishmaniose |
| spellingShingle | Soraya Sena Campos Fleming Sena Campos Glayciane Costa Gois Tiago Santos Silva Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - Bahia Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde Diagnóstico Leishmania Leishmaniose |
| title | Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - Bahia |
| title_full | Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - Bahia |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - Bahia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - Bahia |
| title_short | Epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the city of Ilheus - Bahia |
| title_sort | epidemiological profile of patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis in the city of ilheus bahia |
| topic | Diagnóstico Leishmania Leishmaniose |
| url | http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/28416 |
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