ASPECTOS CLÍNICOS E PARASITÁRIOS DA ESQUISTOSSOMOSE MANSÔNICA EM RURÓPOLIS DO IPOJUCA, PE, BRASIL

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.6421913113

• Palavras-chave: Esquistossomose, epidemiologia, doença negligenciada, análise parasitológica, clínica.

• Keywords: Schistosomiasis, epidemiology, neglected disease, parasitological analysis, clinical.

• Abstract:

  Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziosis, schistosis or snail disease,

  is an infectious parasitic disease caused by worms of the genus Schistosoma spp.

  In the Americas, S. mansoni is the only species found. Infection occurs during the

  use of waters (rivers, streams, etc.) with the presence of cercariae. After infection, the

  disease can be diagnosed by laboratory examination and its clinical aspects can be

  measured according to the individual’s commitment. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate

  the clinical and parasitic aspects of mansonic schistosomiasis in the community of

  Rurópolis do Ipojuca. 303 subjects adhered to the parasitological study, there was a

  higher adherence of women, however, the number of positive cases for the male public

  was twice higher, 28 in total. The age range was quite diverse, the predominance of

  the parasite burden was considered mild, corresponding to the clinical aspects of the

  disease, all 42 patients presented the acute form of the disease, all were medicated

  through the municipal family health strategy. In conclusion, the cases diagnosed in the

  community Rurópolis do Ipojuca confirm the endemicity of the disease in the city, it is

  necessary to implement an adequate environmental sanitation and a continuing health

  education policy with the residents of this locality, aiming to eradicate schistosomiasis..

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