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Progression of the load of waterborne and intestinal parasitic diseases in the State of Amazonas
Martins, Marilaine; Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Moura, Marco Antonio Saboia; Santos, Eyde Cristianne Saraiva; Saraceni, Valéria; Saraiva, Maria Graças Gomes.
  • Martins, Marilaine; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Moura, Marco Antonio Saboia; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Santos, Eyde Cristianne Saraiva; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Saraceni, Valéria; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Saraiva, Maria Graças Gomes; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 48(supl.1): 42-54, 2015. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-748361
ABSTRACT
In the State of Amazonas, Brazil, urban expansion together with precarious basic sanitation conditions and human settlement on river banks has contributed to the persistence of waterborne and intestinal parasitic diseases. Time series of the recorded cases of cholera, typhoid fever, hepatitis A and leptospirosis are described, using data from different levels of the surveillance systems. The sources for intestinal parasitosis prevalence data (non-compulsory reporting in Brazil) were Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Literatura Latino-Americana (LILACS) and the annals of major scientific meetings. Relevant papers and abstracts in all languages were accessed by two independent reviewers. The references cited by each relevant paper were scrutinized to locate additional papers. Despite its initial dissemination across the entire State of Amazonas, cholera was controlled in 1998. The magnitude of typhoid fever has decreased; however, a pattern characterized by eventual outbreaks still remains. Leptospirosis is an increasing cause of concern in association with the annual floods. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasites is high regardless of the municipality and the characteristics of areas and populations. The incidence of hepatitis A has decreased over the past decade. A comparison of older and recent surveys shows that the prevalence of intestinal parasitic diseases has remained constant. The load of waterborne and intestinal parasitic diseases ranks high among the health problems present in the State of Amazonas. Interventions aiming at basic sanitation and vaccination for hepatitis A were formulated and implemented, but assessment of their effectiveness in the targeted populations is still needed.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Biological Clocks / Cyprinidae / Adaptation, Physiological / Circadian Rhythm / CLOCK Proteins Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Biological Clocks / Cyprinidae / Adaptation, Physiological / Circadian Rhythm / CLOCK Proteins Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR