Open AccessEpidemiological characterization of cases of Congenital Syphilis in northern Brazil, from 2014 to 2019
Author(s) -
Carolina Gomes Almeida,
Gabriel Pereira Ávila,
Isabelly Montenegro Teixeira,
Raíza Júlia Viana Rodrigues,
Cláudio Alberto Gellis de Mattos Dias,
Euzébio de Oliveira,
Carla Viana Dendasck,
Maria Helena Mendonça de Araújo,
Amanda Alves Fecury
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
núcleo do conhecimento
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2448-0959
DOI - 10.32749/nucleodoconhecimento.com.br/health/northern-brazil
Subject(s) - syphilis , congenital syphilis , epidemiology , medicine , disease , transmission (telecommunications) , treponema , pediatrics , sexually transmitted disease , obstetrics , demography , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , sociology , electrical engineering , engineering
Syphilis is a disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, acquired, in large part, by sexual transmission. Congenital syphilis is a contagious disease of vertical transmission (from mother to fetus). This study aimed to present the number of reported cases of congenital syphilis in northern Brazil, between 2014 and 2019, and to characterize the epidemiological profile of the cases. Descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective research was carried out using DATASUS database. There was an increase in the number of cases in the period evaluated, especially the State of Amazonas, which presented the highest number of notifications. Regarding prenatal care, an average of four times more women perform than those who did not. Women with maternal school grade from the 5th to 8th incomplete elementary school had a higher number of cases of the disease. Although the northern region had a high prenatal performance, most cases of congenital syphilis were diagnosed only after delivery, indicating erroneous interpretations regarding the tests and consequent error in diagnosis and treatment. Since the early form (emergence until the 2nd year of life) is the majority of the number of cases, there is a favorable evolution of the disease.Schooling and income seem to be factors that influence the late diagnosis of the disease. There is a need for increased treated partners, reducing the transmission of syphilis and, consequently, congenital syphilis.