Perfil epidemiológico da Leishmaniose Visceral Humana no estado da Paraíba no período de 2008 a 2017.

Abstract

The Human Visceral Leishmaniasis (LVH) is a non-contagious infectious disease transmitted through the bite of Lutzomyia longipalpis females, popularly known as the straw mosquito, the main vector of the disease in Brazil. The etiological agent in the Brazilian territory is the protozoan Leishmania chagasi (synonym of Leishmania infantum). LVH is widely distributed in the Northeast and is considered a neglected disease because it affects the most vulnerable population from the economic point of view and with greater difficulty in accessing health services. This study aimed to trace the epidemiological profile of Human Visceral Leishmaniasis in the state of Paraíba, from 2008 to 2017, using as data source the Information System of Notification of Diseases (SINAN). During the study period, 406 cases of LVH were confirmed in the state of Paraíba, with an annual average of 40.6 cases. The main affected were males with 266 cases (65.52%), the age group 0 to 9 years with 37.93% of cases, the urban area with 60.84% of cases and people with low education. The macroregion III was responsible for 50.99% of the cases, among the Regional Health, the 1st (22.15%) and 9th (14.53%) are mainly responsible for the cases of the disease, the municipality of Cajazeiras (54 , 23%) has the highest LVH notification rate in the 9th Health Region, specific LVH mortality is 9.61% and the rate of HIV coinfection is 15.76%. The results indicate that LVH remains prevalent in Paraíba, has high mortality, high number of coinfection with HIV and epidemiological profile partially similar to that found in the literature.