Importance of epidemiological surveillance of leprosy: analysis of the occurrence of leprosy in intra-domiciliary contacts in a capital in the Brazilian northeast region
oleh: Luciana Cavalcante Trindade, Lourdes Conceição Martins, Danielle Medeiros Marques, Micheline da Silveira Mendes, Fernando Luiz Affonso Fonseca, Luiz Alberto Amador Pereira
| Format: | Article |
|---|---|
| Diterbitkan: | Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2020-03-01 |
Deskripsi
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.