Descriptive analysis of syphilis cases reported in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil identifies failure in treatment
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 52: e20180026, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Syphilis infection remains an alarming public health problem worldwide.METHODS:
This study analyzed syphilis cases listed in the Information System on Diseases of Compulsory Declaration (SINAN) of Mato Grosso do Sul state in Brazil between January 2013 and December 2014.RESULTS:
Most of the evaluated syphilis cases would have been preventable through public education, particularly congenital syphilis in children of previously diagnosed mothers and infection by untreated sexual partners.CONCLUSIONS:
The incidence rate of syphilis could be reduced by improving prevention through counselling on the risk of infection, improving access to condoms, and increasing the frequency of diagnostic tests.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Evaluación de Procesos y Resultados en Atención de Salud
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Complicaciones Infecciosas del Embarazo
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Sífilis
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil