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Cases distribution of leptospirosis in City of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil, 2000-2010 / Distribuição de casos de leptospirose no Município de Manaus, Estado do Amazonas, Brasil, 2000-2010
Jesus, Michele Silva de; Silva, Luciete Almeida; Lima, Kátia Maria da Silva; Fernandes, Ormezinda Celeste Cristo.
Affiliation
  • Jesus, Michele Silva de; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane. Manaus. BR
  • Silva, Luciete Almeida; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane. Manaus. BR
  • Lima, Kátia Maria da Silva; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane. Manaus. BR
  • Fernandes, Ormezinda Celeste Cristo; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane. Manaus. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 45(6): 713-716, Nov.-Dec. 2012. graf, mapas, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-661072
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Leptospirosis is an infectious disease caused by microorganisms of the genus Leptospira that affects several species of animals, including the human beings. The study described the confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Manaus, from 2000 to 2010. METHODS: A descriptive study based on secondary data analysis of Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SEMSA), Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação SINAN and Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM) analyzing the variables: age group, gender, clinical aspects and geographic area and lethality. RESULTS: Were reported 665 cases of leptospirosis, 339 were confirmed and 35 (10.3%) died. The largest number of cases occurred in May (16.8%), March (13.3%) and April (11.4%), a period of intense rainfall. The city areas with the greatest occurrence of the disease were South (26.6%), West (23.5%) and East (19.7%), areas of the greatest precariousness socio-environment. The largest number of cases, including deaths, occurred in the age group from 14 to 44.9 years (74%), being that 291 (85.8%) were male and 48 (14.1%) females. The most frequent symptoms were fever, myalgia, headache and jaundice. In relation to the social conditions were identified low education, poor housing, absence of sanitation and low income. CONCLUSIONS: In Manaus, despite the implementation of the Social and Environmental Program of Igarapés of Manaus (PROSAMIM), there are still areas that need a proper urbanization and improvements in socio-environmental conditions, reducing the level of exposure of the human beings that living in these locations.
RESUMO
INTRODUÇÃO: A leptospirose é uma doença infecciosa causada por microrganismos do gênero Leptospira, que acomete várias espécies de animais, inclusive o homem. O estudo descreveu os casos confirmados de leptospirose no município de Manaus, no período de 2000 a 2010. MÉTODOS: Estudo descritivo baseado na análise de dados secundários da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SEMSA), Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (SINAN) e Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM) das variáveis: faixa etária, sexo, aspectos clínicos e área geográfica e letalidade. RESULTADOS: Foram notificados 665 casos de leptospirose, 339 foram confirmados e 35 (10,3%) evoluíram para óbito. O maior número de casos ocorreu nos meses de maio (16,8 %), março (13,3 %) e abril (11,4 %), período de intensas chuvas. As zonas da cidade de maior ocorrência da doença foram a sul (26,6%), oeste (23,5%) e leste (19,7%), áreas de maior precariedade socioambiental. O maior número de casos, inclusive com óbitos, ocorreu na faixa etária de 14 a 44,9 anos (74%), sendo que 291 (85,8%) pertenciam ao sexo masculino e 48 (14,1%) ao feminino. Os sintomas mais frequentes foram: febre, mialgia, cefaleia e icterícia. Em relação às condições sociais, identificou-se baixa escolaridade, moradia precária, falta de saneamento e baixa renda. CONCLUSÕES: Em Manaus, apesar da implantação do Programa Social e Ambiental dos Igarapés de Manaus (PROSAMIM) ainda existem áreas que necessitam de uma urbanização adequada e melhorias nas condições socioambientais, diminuindo o nível de exposição dos indivíduos que residem nestes locais.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Goal 6: Information systems for health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / Environmental Health Database: LILACS Main subject: Leptospirosis Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Health context: Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Goal 6: Information systems for health / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil / Environmental Health Database: LILACS Main subject: Leptospirosis Type of study: Etiology study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2012 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR
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