FARIAS, V. E.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3203947709479965; FARIAS, Valcleberson Elias.
Resumen:
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.
