Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil

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Autor(a) principal: Graeff-Teixeira, Carlos
Data de Publicação: 1991
Outros Autores: Camillo-Coura, Lea, Leonel Lenzi, Henrique
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28856
Resumo: Most of the cases of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Brazil were reported from the southern States of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul (RS). A study in 27 cases from RS revealed a distinct local epidemiology. Peasants were usually affected, either adults or children, from the mountainous areas in the north of the Suite. There was a seasonal increase in the number of cases, from late spring to autumn, that does not coincide with the rainy season. Besides the most common clinical features of abdominal pain, fever and cosinophilia in the leucogram, painful relapsing episodes were detected in some patients. The abdominal pain could be either localized or diffuse during the rapid evolution to a surgical abdominal condition, with a letality of 7.4%. The use of a serological test and the greater awareness of physicians working in endemic areas is expected to improve the recognition of uncomplicated and benign courses of the disease. This study confirms the known clinical manifestations of abdominal angiostrongyliasis and demonstrates the diversity of its epidemiology.
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spelling Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil Aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos da angiostrongilíase abdominal no sul do Brasil Abdominal angiostrongyliasisAngiostrongylus costaricensisZoonosisNematode infectionsEosinophilic gastroenteritis Most of the cases of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Brazil were reported from the southern States of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul (RS). A study in 27 cases from RS revealed a distinct local epidemiology. Peasants were usually affected, either adults or children, from the mountainous areas in the north of the Suite. There was a seasonal increase in the number of cases, from late spring to autumn, that does not coincide with the rainy season. Besides the most common clinical features of abdominal pain, fever and cosinophilia in the leucogram, painful relapsing episodes were detected in some patients. The abdominal pain could be either localized or diffuse during the rapid evolution to a surgical abdominal condition, with a letality of 7.4%. The use of a serological test and the greater awareness of physicians working in endemic areas is expected to improve the recognition of uncomplicated and benign courses of the disease. This study confirms the known clinical manifestations of abdominal angiostrongyliasis and demonstrates the diversity of its epidemiology. A maioria dos 16 casos de angiostrongilíase abdominal publicados no Brasil até 1989, eram originários dos Estados de São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina e Rio Grande do Sul (RS). Um estudo clínico e epidemiológico em 27 casos no RS revelou aspectos distintos do que é conhecido sobre a ocorrência da doença na Costa Rica: tanto adultos quanto crianças são acometidos, provenientes de áreas serranas do norte do Estado e há uma aparente sazonalidade, não relacionada às chuvas e sim aos meses mais quentes do ano. Alem de confirmar o quadro clínico-laboratorial descrito na literatura (dor abdominal, febre e eosinofilia), o estudo salienta a ocorrência de episódios recorrentes de dor abdominal com remissão espontânea e de outras formas pouco sintomáticas, possivelmente as formas mais comuns de manifestações da doença. Foi observada uma letalidade de 7,4%. Com o alerta aos médicos, especialmente da área endêmica, e o uso de teste sorológico, espera-se um aumento do número de diagnósticos de angiostrongilíase abdominal e conseqüente aprimoramento do conhecimento sobre esta zoonose no Brasil. Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo1991-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28856Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 33 No. 5 (1991); 373-378 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 33 Núm. 5 (1991); 373-378 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 33 n. 5 (1991); 373-378 1678-99460036-4665reponame:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinstname:Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)instacron:IMTenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/28856/30709Copyright (c) 2018 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessGraeff-Teixeira, CarlosCamillo-Coura, LeaLeonel Lenzi, Henrique2012-07-02T01:31:05Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/28856Revistahttp://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/indexPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/oai||revimtsp@usp.br1678-99460036-4665opendoar:2022-12-13T16:50:37.377174Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo - Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)true
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
Aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos da angiostrongilíase abdominal no sul do Brasil
title Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
spellingShingle Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
Graeff-Teixeira, Carlos
Abdominal angiostrongyliasis
Angiostrongylus costaricensis
Zoonosis
Nematode infections
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
title_short Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
title_full Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
title_fullStr Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
title_full_unstemmed Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
title_sort Clinical and epidemiological aspects of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Southern Brazil
author Graeff-Teixeira, Carlos
author_facet Graeff-Teixeira, Carlos
Camillo-Coura, Lea
Leonel Lenzi, Henrique
author_role author
author2 Camillo-Coura, Lea
Leonel Lenzi, Henrique
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Graeff-Teixeira, Carlos
Camillo-Coura, Lea
Leonel Lenzi, Henrique
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Abdominal angiostrongyliasis
Angiostrongylus costaricensis
Zoonosis
Nematode infections
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
topic Abdominal angiostrongyliasis
Angiostrongylus costaricensis
Zoonosis
Nematode infections
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis
description Most of the cases of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in Brazil were reported from the southern States of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul (RS). A study in 27 cases from RS revealed a distinct local epidemiology. Peasants were usually affected, either adults or children, from the mountainous areas in the north of the Suite. There was a seasonal increase in the number of cases, from late spring to autumn, that does not coincide with the rainy season. Besides the most common clinical features of abdominal pain, fever and cosinophilia in the leucogram, painful relapsing episodes were detected in some patients. The abdominal pain could be either localized or diffuse during the rapid evolution to a surgical abdominal condition, with a letality of 7.4%. The use of a serological test and the greater awareness of physicians working in endemic areas is expected to improve the recognition of uncomplicated and benign courses of the disease. This study confirms the known clinical manifestations of abdominal angiostrongyliasis and demonstrates the diversity of its epidemiology.
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