Importance of epidemiological surveillance of leprosy: analysis of the occurrence of leprosy in intra-domiciliary contacts in a capital in the Brazilian northeast region

Abstract INTRODUCTION Intra-domiciliary contacts are a group with the highest risk of developing leprosy. METHODS A cross-sectional study of intra-domiciliary contacts of new leprosy cases was conducted. A descriptive analysis of the variables was performed. RESULTS Among 190 contacts, 63% were invited to visit the health unit, and 54.2% received the BCG vaccine. The prevalence of leprosy among the contacts was 4.7%. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of leprosy among the contacts was high and similar to that found previously. There were failures in surveillance actions carried out by health units. Never-before treated cases were found.

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Main Authors:	Trindade,Luciana Cavalcante, Martins,Lourdes Conceição, Marques,Danielle Medeiros, Mendes,Micheline da Silveira, Fonseca,Fernando Luiz Affonso, Pereira,Luiz Alberto Amador
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2020
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822020000100637
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