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Características del paludismo en el área 9 de Madrid. Implicación de Atención Primaria como escalón fundamental para su control / Characteristics of malaria in area 9 of Madrid. Involvement of primary case of fundamental step for its control
Alonso Sanz, M; Serrano Martínez, S; Jaqueti Aroca, J; García Martínez, J; Prieto Menchero, S.
Affiliation
  • Alonso Sanz, M; Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Madrid. España
  • Serrano Martínez, S; Hospital Virgen de la Luz. Cuenca. España
  • Jaqueti Aroca, J; Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Madrid. España
  • García Martínez, J; Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Madrid. España
  • Prieto Menchero, S; Hospital de Fuenlabrada. Madrid. España
SEMERGEN, Soc. Esp. Med. Rural Gen. (Ed. impr.) ; 32(8): 418-421, oct. 2006. ilus, mapas, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-050054
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES1.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
OBJETIVO. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer las características clínico epidemiológicas del paludismo en el Área 9 de Madrid. Estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, con emplazamiento en el Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Madrid. Se han incluido en el estudio todos los pacientes diagnosticados de paludismo durante un periodo de 13 meses. MÉTODO. Se recogieron a partir de las historias clínicas los siguientes datos sexo, edad, nacionalidad, visita reciente (en los 12 meses previos) a país endémico, sintomatología asociada, días de estancia hospitalaria, realización o no de profilaxis antipalúdica, tratamiento administrado y alteraciones hematológicas asociadas. El método diagnóstico utilizado fue el examen microscópico del parásito en extensiones y gota gruesa de sangre periférica. RESULTADOS. Se recogen los datos de 23 pacientes con diagnóstico de paludismo, 14 de ellos procedentes de Guinea. Se observa Plasmodium falciparum en 16 pacientes. En 21 pacientes no se realizó ninguna pauta de quimioprofilaxis y en 2 se realizó de manera incompleta. El síntoma más frecuente es la fiebre y la trombopenia es la alteración hematológica principal. Sólo 2 pacientes habían acudido previamente a su centro de Atención Primaria. CONCLUSIONES. El paludismo es una enfermedad emergente en nuestro medio. Resulta necesaria la información a los pacientes afectados, sobre todo en lo que se refiere a profilaxis para obtener un adecuado control de la enfermedad. Los programas de control y de prevención de la enfermedad deben ser desarrollados por los profesionales de Atención Primaria
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE. This study aims to know the epidemiological clinical characteristics of malaria in area 9 of Madrid. This is a descriptive, retrospective study located in the Hospital of Fuenlabrada, Madrid. All patients diagnosed of malaria during a 13 month period have been included in the study. METHOD. The following data are collected from the clinical histories gender, age, nationality, recent visit (in last 12 months) to an endemic country, associated symptoms, days of hospital stay, if anti-malaria prophylaxis was performed, treatment administered and associated blood alterations. The diagnostic method used with microscopic examination of the parasite in thick and thin peripheral blood smears. RESULTS. A total of 23 patients were collected with a diagnosis of malaria, 14 of them from Guinea. Plasmodium falciparum was observed in 16 patients. No chemoprophylaxis regime was performed in 21 patients and was done incompletely in 2. The most frequent symptom is fever and thrombopenia is the main blood disorder. Only 2 patients had previously come to the primary care site. CONCLUSIONS. Malaria is a emerging disease in our setting. Giving information to the patients affected, above all in regards to prophylaxis, is necessary to obtain adequate control of the disease. The control and prevention programs of the disease should be developed by primary care professionals
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.7 Universal access to health services related to reproductive and sexual health / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Prevention and Care / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria Database: IBECS Main subject: Plasmodium / Malaria Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: SEMERGEN, Soc. Esp. Med. Rural Gen. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Virgen de la Luz/España / Hospital de Fuenlabrada/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.7 Universal access to health services related to reproductive and sexual health / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / Neglected Diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases Health problem: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Prevention and Care / Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Malaria / Neglected Diseases / Malaria Database: IBECS Main subject: Plasmodium / Malaria Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: SEMERGEN, Soc. Esp. Med. Rural Gen. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Virgen de la Luz/España / Hospital de Fuenlabrada/España
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