Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case

Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case

INTRODUCTION: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease, is an important public health issue in Brazil, particularly Northern Brazil. Since the first recorded occurrence of Biomphalaria glabrata in the States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, it has spread to South Brazil. METHODS: Using the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), we assessed the disease spread in Southern Brazil. RESULTS: In Rio Grande do Sul, nine localities had confirmed cases (n = 95, 2001-2013). CONCLUSIONS: We confirmed disease expansion to Southern Brazil. We demonstrated the effectiveness of SINAN to monitor notifiable diseases. Our results are useful to develop preventive actions for schistosomiasis control.

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Main Authors: Martins,Demetrius da Silva, Xavier,Mariana Fabris, Masiero,Franciéle de Souza, Cordeiro,Juliana, Thyssen,Patrícia Jacqueline
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2015
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spelling oai:scielo:S0037-868220150003003542015-06-18Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous caseMartins,Demetrius da SilvaXavier,Mariana FabrisMasiero,Franciéle de SouzaCordeiro,JulianaThyssen,Patrícia Jacqueline Epidemiology Biomphalaria Helminth infections Schistosomiasis INTRODUCTION: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease, is an important public health issue in Brazil, particularly Northern Brazil. Since the first recorded occurrence of Biomphalaria glabrata in the States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, it has spread to South Brazil. METHODS: Using the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), we assessed the disease spread in Southern Brazil. RESULTS: In Rio Grande do Sul, nine localities had confirmed cases (n = 95, 2001-2013). CONCLUSIONS: We confirmed disease expansion to Southern Brazil. We demonstrated the effectiveness of SINAN to monitor notifiable diseases. Our results are useful to develop preventive actions for schistosomiasis control. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMTRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.48 n.3 20152015-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/othertext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000300354en10.1590/0037-8682-0240-2014
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Xavier,Mariana Fabris
Masiero,Franciéle de Souza
Cordeiro,Juliana
Thyssen,Patrícia Jacqueline
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Xavier,Mariana Fabris
Masiero,Franciéle de Souza
Cordeiro,Juliana
Thyssen,Patrícia Jacqueline
Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
author_facet Martins,Demetrius da Silva
Xavier,Mariana Fabris
Masiero,Franciéle de Souza
Cordeiro,Juliana
Thyssen,Patrícia Jacqueline
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title Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
title_short Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
title_full Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
title_fullStr Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
title_full_unstemmed Schistosomiasis in Southern Brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
title_sort schistosomiasis in southern brazil 17 years after the confirmation of the first autochthonous case
description INTRODUCTION: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease, is an important public health issue in Brazil, particularly Northern Brazil. Since the first recorded occurrence of Biomphalaria glabrata in the States of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, it has spread to South Brazil. METHODS: Using the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), we assessed the disease spread in Southern Brazil. RESULTS: In Rio Grande do Sul, nine localities had confirmed cases (n = 95, 2001-2013). CONCLUSIONS: We confirmed disease expansion to Southern Brazil. We demonstrated the effectiveness of SINAN to monitor notifiable diseases. Our results are useful to develop preventive actions for schistosomiasis control.
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