Epidemiologia da esquistossomose em uma área de baixa prevalência de Alagoas entre 2010 e 2016

• DOI: 10.31533/pubvet.v14n3a537.1-6
• Publication Date: 2020-04-30T20:54:26Z
• Authors: Israel Santos; Maria Pereira de ...; Carlos Miguel Aza...; Dharliton Soares ...; Tatyane Martins C...; Letícia Pereira B...; Pedro Dantas Lima; João Paulo Vieira...; Rosália Ellen San...; Sheilla da Concei...; Vitória Jordana B...; Glória Isabel Lis...; Ivisson Abreu Dam...; Laryssa Oliveira ...; Wandklebson Silva...; Israel Gomes de A...
• Keywords: Endemic diseases

Schistosomiasis mansoni is a parasitic disease very associated with social, economic, cultural and political factors, the state of Alagoas one Brazil's most endemic states for parasitosis. Thus, this article aims to present epidemiological profile schistosomiasis in municipalities 7th health region period from 2010 2016. This descriptive quantitative research that was performed data obtained by Information System Control Program (SISPCE) Notification Diseases (SINAN) Unified Health (SUS). All studied have positivity ranging between 0.25% 13.03%, which characterizes them as low prevalence municipalities. As positivity, only municipality presented any study moderate infection intensity. area reported severe cases SINAN during period. Two species epidemiologically important snails were recorded two cities under study, B. glabrata straminea, animals first found positive Schistosoma infection. show presents relevant public problem, requires measures contain improve quality life population region.