Urbanorum spp: new parasite in Brazil

• Autor(a) principal: Kruger, Elisa Maria Michels
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Medicina de Família e Comunidade (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://www.rbmfc.org.br/rbmfc/article/view/2157
• topic: Abdominal Pain; Parasite; Diarrhea; Dolor Abdominal; Parasito; Diarrea; Dor Abdominal; Parasita; Diarreia

Background: Enteroparasitosis are the focus of scientific research worldwide. Urbanorum spp. was recognized as a parasite in Peru in 1994, expanding throughout South America. Reported for the first time in Brazil, state of Maranhão, in 2018. This report presents the second case in the state of Paraná. Case report: Male patient, 56 years old, 75kg, diabetic, inhabitant of São José dos Pinhais, urban area, seeks primary care for pain on bowel movement, tenesmus and abdominal cramps. Denies diarrhea, fever, bloody stools, recent trip. Abdominal examination, blood count and partial urine without changes. Stool parasitology: urbanorum spp. Prescribed Nitazoxanide 500mg 12/12h for 3 days. Patient returns with improvement of symptomatology and parasitological negative control. Conclusion: Currently, the scarcity of prospective studies and meta-analyzes make clinical-epidemiological design and treatment of parasitosis difficult. The spread of the parasite between extremes of the country in a short period of time, coupled with the lack of basic sanitation create a warning for its great epidemic potential. Therefore, public health policies should prioritize informative and preventive actions in order to avoid outbreaks and complications. Primary health care is fundamental in this context, precisely because of the longitudinally and comprehensiveness of care.