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Descripción de un brote epidémico de malaria en una comunidad indígena asentada en la zona urbana de Armenia, Colombia, 2012 / Outbreak of malaria in an indigenous population living in an urban area of Armenia, Colombia, 2012
Quintero, Liliana; López, Magda Beatriz; Ramírez, Harold; Castaño, Jhon Carlos.
  • Quintero, Liliana; Secretaría de Salud de Armenia. Armenia. CO
  • López, Magda Beatriz; Secretaría de Salud de Armenia. Armenia. CO
  • Ramírez, Harold; Secretaría de Salud de Armenia. Armenia. CO
  • Castaño, Jhon Carlos; Secretaría de Salud de Armenia. Armenia. CO
Biomédica (Bogotá) ; 35(1): 24-33, ene.-mar. 2015. ilus, mapas, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-745647
RESUMEN
Introducción. La malaria o paludismo es la enfermedad parasitaria transmitida por mosquitos vectores más frecuente en las regiones tropicales. Debido a diversos factores, incluido el cambio climático, la enfermedad puede aparecer o reaparecer en diferentes lugares del mundo. Objetivo. Describir un brote autóctono de malaria urbana en la ciudad de Armenia, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Después de la consulta en un hospital de segundo nivel del sur de Armenia de dos niños con síntomas de malaria, cuyo diagnóstico mediante gota gruesa confirmó la presencia de trofozoítos de Plasmodium vivax, se visitó el sector donde residían para la búsqueda activa de casos. Se describieron las condiciones ambientales y socioculturales del sector y se recolectaron e identificaron entomológicamente larvas, pupas y adultos de mosquitos. Igualmente, se implementaron medidas de control y se evaluó su efectividad. Resultados. La búsqueda activa en la comunidad permitió la identificación de 11 casos probables de malaria, de los cuales se confirmaron por microscopía tres casos de malaria por P. vivax en niños. El análisis entomológico de las larvas y pupas de mosquitos mostró la presencia de Anopheles spp ., Anopheles punctimacula y Anopheles argyritarsis. Conclusiones. Se reportó el primer brote autóctono de malaria por P.vivax en Armenia, asociado con un asentamiento subnormal en una comunidad indígena y se constató cómo en los márgenes del río Quindío se presentan las condiciones eco-epidemiológicas que permiten el ciclo de reproducción del mosquito vector de la malaria.
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Malaria is the most frequent mosquito-borne parasitic infection in the tropical regions of the world. Due to different factors, including climate change, this disease can emerge or reemerge in different areas in the planet.

Objective:

To describe an autochthonous outbreak of urban malaria in Armenia, Colombia. Materials and

methods:

After two children consulted a second level hospital located in the south of Armenia with malaria symptoms and their diagnosis was confirmed through the presence of Plasmodium vivax trophozoites detected by a positive thick blood smear, a visit was conducted to the residence of the children. An active search for cases was carried out, the environmental and sociocultural conditions were described and mosquito larvae and pupae were collected and identified. Control measures were implemented and their effectiveness was evaluated as well.

Results:

The active search in the community allowed the identification of 11 probable cases, three of which were P. vivax malaria cases in children confirmed by blood microscopy. The entomological analysis of mosquito larvae and pupae showed Anopheles spp., Anopheles punctimacula and Anopheles argyritarsis.

Conclusion:

This is the first report of an autochthonous malaria outbreak by P. vivax in the city of Armenia, associated with the subnormal settlement of an indigenous community. The banks of the Quindío river offer the eco-epidemiological conditions that allow the establishment of the reproductive cycle of the malaria mosquito vector.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Disease Outbreaks / Malaria Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Biomédica (Bogotá) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Secretaría de Salud de Armenia/CO

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Disease Outbreaks / Malaria Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Colombia Language: Spanish Journal: Biomédica (Bogotá) Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia Institution/Affiliation country: Secretaría de Salud de Armenia/CO