A sífilis no munícipio de Itaqui/RS: um panorama da patologia entre 2015 e 2016

Abstract

Syphilis is an STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, which if left untreated, can cause severe injury and disability. The WHO (World Health Organization) estimates that there are about 12 million new cases of syphilis each year worldwide. Syphilis is still a major public health problem in Brazil. According to the health ministry, the forecast is for more 22000 new cases of syphilis in 2016, throughout the country. The study aimed to verify the number of positive cases of syphilis in the period August 2015 to August 2016 in the city of Itaqui / RS, as well as to evaluate the profile of these patients. The municipality of Itaqui is located in Rio Grande do Sul West Frontier with an estimated population of 38 159 inhabitants. To conduct the study were accessed the records of syphilis tests conducted during the period of coverage of the survey seven PSCs. It was observed that in the period studied, a total of 2,630 tests were performed for syphilis tests and 133 were positive. Regarding the profile of positive cases of syphilis, 70% of patients were women, 40% corresponded to the age group 20 to 30 years old and only 10% adhered to treatment. Regarding the number of pregnant women with positive serology was observed 4 cases. However, there were no reports of congenital syphilis. The results show that despite prevention campaigns developed by the program STD / AIDS of the city, there is a need to develop alternative activities for the prophylaxis as well as clarification and guidance on the prevention, transmission, symptoms and treatment of disease. The work aims to help the health service responsible in optimizing health prevention as well as information material to the community in general, due to that it was the subject of public interest.