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Aspectos epidemiológicos de pacientes com neurocisticercose atendidos em Hospital Geral Terciário de Brasília, Distrito Federal / Epidemiological aspects of patients with neurocysticercosis in a Terciary General Hospital in Brasília, Distrito Federal
Tauil, Carlos Bernando; Franco, Hamilton Cirne; Corrêa, Daniel Seabra; Pereira, Andréia; Pinto, Eliones; Sampaio, Priscila; Viegas, Tiago.
  • Tauil, Carlos Bernando; Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal. Brasília. BR
  • Franco, Hamilton Cirne; Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal. Brasília. BR
  • Corrêa, Daniel Seabra; Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal. Brasília. BR
  • Pereira, Andréia; Hospital Regional de Sobradinho. Brasília. BR
  • Pinto, Eliones; Hospital Regional de Sobradinho. Brasília. BR
  • Sampaio, Priscila; Hospital Regional de Sobradinho. Brasília. BR
  • Viegas, Tiago; Hospital Regional de Sobradinho. Brasília. BR
Brasília méd ; 47(1)abr. 2010. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-545692
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Objetivo. Descrever aspectos epidemiológicos de pacientes diagnosticados com neurocisticercose, atendidos em hospital terciário do Distrito Federal. Método. Trata-se de estudo do tipo série de casos, que inclui pacientes com diagnóstico de neurocisticercose, atendidos em 2007 e 2008 no Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal. Resultados. Quase todos os pacientes (90%) procederam de outras unidades da federação, principalmente Minas Gerais e Goiás, e 86% da zona rural. A doença predominou no sexo feminino, e a idade mediana dos pacientes foi 37 anos, com variação de 13 a 74 anos. O hábito de ingerir carne de porco, bem como vegetais crus foi muito frequente. As condições de higiene e saneamento foram precárias. Conclusão. Por se tratar de doença potencialmente eliminável, necessitam ser implantadas medidas de prevenção e controle, tanto na área rural, como nos municípios do entorno do Distrito Federal.
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Objective. In this study, epidemiological aspects of the patients diagnosed with neurocysticercosis and attended at a terciary care hospital in Brasília, DF, were analysed. Method. This is a prospective study with a case series of patients attended in the period of 2007 and 2008. The most part of patients (90%) came from other states, mainly Minas Gerais and Goiás and 86% from rural areas. Female patients were predominant and the median age was 37 years old, ranging from 13 to 74 years old. The habit of ingesting swine meat and raw vegetables was very frequent. Conclusion. As cysticercosis is an eliminable disease, preventive and control measures need to be implemented,so in rural areas of the Distrito Federal as in municipalities around Brasília.
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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Taeniasis / Food and Nutrition Education / Food Hygiene / Neurocysticercosis / Taenia solium Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Brasília méd Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Regional de Sobradinho/BR / Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal/BR

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Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Taeniasis / Food and Nutrition Education / Food Hygiene / Neurocysticercosis / Taenia solium Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Brasília méd Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Regional de Sobradinho/BR / Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal/BR