Epidemiologic profile of the cases of syphilis in Americana - SP from 2005 to 2015

Authors

  • Rayane Bento Maciel Departamento de Biomedicina, Faculdade de Americana, FAM, Americana, SP, Brasil.
  • Isabela Cristiane de Barros Departamento de Biomedicina, Faculdade de Americana, FAM, Americana, SP, Brasil.
  • Leila Aidar Ugrinovich Departamento de Biomedicina, Faculdade de Americana, FAM, Americana, SP, Brasil.
  • Patricia Ucelli Simioni Departamento de Bioquímica e Microbiologia, IB Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho”- UNESP CEP 13506-900 - Rio Claro, SP, Brasil ---- Faculdade de Americana - FAM Rua Joaquim Boer, 733 , Jardim Luciene CEP 13477-360 Americana , SP, Brasil ----- Laboratório de Inflamação e Imunologia Celular - LIIC Departamento de Genética, Evolução e Bioagentes Instituto de Biologia - IB- UNICAMP CEP13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brasil http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6951-5040
  • Roselene Canato Felipe de Oliveira Departamento de Biomedicina, Faculdade de Americana, FAM, Americana, SP, Brasil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i3.8583

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Syphilis, an infection with a high incidence, is transmitted by Treponema pallidum, a parasite that diffuses hematologically after crossing the injured tissue. Although the increased incidence of syphilis cases in Brazil, there is little discussion about specific regional data and the causes of this augment. The present study aims to evaluate the epidemiological data of syphilis cases in the city of Americana, SP from 2005 to 2015, as well as to explore facts that may justify the alterations. Methods: In the present study, data were obtained from the Health Surveillance Secretariat, of the Health Ministry, and Epidemiological Surveillance of Americana, SP. The data on syphilis cases were evaluated from 2005 to 2015. Results: A recurrent increase in syphilis cases was found in Americana, SP, from the year of 2012. This increase in the number of cases reported was more intense in the male population. The increase in the number of cases of congenital syphilis and gestational syphilis proportionately accompanies the increase in cases of syphilis reported in adults. It was also observed that the sexual partners of pregnant women with syphilis, ignored or refused to perform syphilis treatment offered by the health unit, these being 81% of the cases. Conclusion: The augment in syphilis cases from 2012 in the city of Americana, SP, was confirmed by the comparative data analyzes and may be related to the necessity of compulsory notification. There was no reduction in the number of cases of this disease after this year. The increase in epidemiological coefficients in recent years in the city reinforces the need of actions to control this aggravation.

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Author Biography

Patricia Ucelli Simioni, Departamento de Bioquímica e Microbiologia, IB Universidade Estadual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho”- UNESP CEP 13506-900 - Rio Claro, SP, Brasil ---- Faculdade de Americana - FAM Rua Joaquim Boer, 733 , Jardim Luciene CEP 13477-360 Americana , SP, Brasil ----- Laboratório de Inflamação e Imunologia Celular - LIIC Departamento de Genética, Evolução e Bioagentes Instituto de Biologia - IB- UNICAMP CEP13083-970, Campinas, SP, Brasil

Possuo graduação em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas, mestrado em Biologia (Imunologia) pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas, doutorado em Genética e Biologia Molecular pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas e pós-doutorado em Imunologia no Departamento de Genética, Evolução e Bioagentes, do Instituto de Biologia da UNICAMP. Atualmente sou docente substituta concursada de Imunologia e credenciada junto a Pós-graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular da UNESP - Rio Claro e professora titular, supervisora de estágio e membro da Comissão Permanente de Avaliação da Faculdade de Americana-FAM. Atuo como pesquisadora colaboradora na Universidade Estadual de Campinas, com projeto de pesquisa com financiamento FAPESP em andamento. Orienta alunos de Treinamento técnico e de mestrado. Dedico-me à Imunologia Básica e Aplicada, com ênfase nos seguintes temas: imunoregulação, envelhecimento, doenças autoimunes, células dendríticas, envelhecimento e anticorpos monoclonais.

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Published

2017-08-12

How to Cite

Maciel, R. B., Barros, I. C. de, Ugrinovich, L. A., Simioni, P. U., & Oliveira, R. C. F. de. (2017). Epidemiologic profile of the cases of syphilis in Americana - SP from 2005 to 2015. Revista De Epidemiologia E Controle De Infecção, 7(3), 161-168. https://doi.org/10.17058/reci.v7i3.8583

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2017)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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