Hospital infection in children with visceral leishmaniasis admitted in a hospital of reference in the city of Montes Claros/MG

Authors

  • Patrick Leonardo Nogueira da Silva Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
  • Evaristo José de Souza Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
  • Renata Patrícia Fonseca Gonçalves Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
  • Simone Guimarães Teixeira Souto Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros
  • Écila Campos Mota Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v4i2.4232

Abstract

Backgound and Objectives: The frequency of infectious process by Visceral Leishmaniasis (LV) reflects the increased susceptibility of the child to the hospital infections (IH). Thus, aimed to determine the incidence of nosocomial infection in children under 12 years admitted to a hospital north miner diagnosed with visceral leishmaniasis during January/2007 to December/2008. Method: Documentary research, retrospective, cross-sectional quantitative approach. A sample was obtained from 94 patients and data collection was performed using a standardized form, pre-coded, containing socioeconomic and clinical. Results: we identified the incidence of 20.2% of patients with nosocomial infection in patients with visceral leishmaniasis. Infections of eyes, ears, nose, throat and mouth and pneumonia were the most common during the study period, totaling 50% of the sample. Conclusion: Therefore, it is concluded that the LV associated with IH, has increased the number of cases in Montes Claros in order to present a high profile cure of the patients. KEYWORDS: Visceral Leishmaniasis. Hospital Infection. Pediatrics.

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Author Biographies

Patrick Leonardo Nogueira da Silva, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

Enfermeiro especialista em Saúde da Família. Pós-Graduando em Didática e Metodologia do Ensino Superior pela Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES.

Evaristo José de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

Enfermeiro pela Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES.

Renata Patrícia Fonseca Gonçalves, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade de Guarulhos. Coordenadora Didática e Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES.

Simone Guimarães Teixeira Souto, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES.

Écila Campos Mota, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Docente do curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros/UNIMONTES.

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Published

2014-04-04

How to Cite

da Silva, P. L. N., de Souza, E. J., Gonçalves, R. P. F., Souto, S. G. T., & Mota, Écila C. (2014). Hospital infection in children with visceral leishmaniasis admitted in a hospital of reference in the city of Montes Claros/MG. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 4(2), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v4i2.4232

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2014)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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