Congenital syphilis: an epidemiological analysis in the State of Minas Gerais

• Autor(a) principal: Queiroz, Marcele Soares Côrtes
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Teixeira, Gabriella Stéphany Brito, Nalin, Luísa Macedo, Nogueira, Maria Isadora, Orsolin, Priscila Capelari
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/20912
• topic: Sífilis congênita; Cuidado pré-natal; Epidemiologia descritiva; Registros públicos de dados de cuidados de saúde.; Sífilis congénita

Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection whose etiological agent is Treponema Pallidum. The disease is a serious public health problem in Brazil due to its high incidence in pregnant women and its consequent transmission to children in most untreated cases. Objective: to address epidemiological aspects relevant to the study of congenital syphilis in the state of Minas Gerais, highlighting the epidemiological panorama between 2010 and 2020. Methodology: quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study. Through data from the Disease Information and Notification System – SINANDATASUS, factors such as incidence rate, child's age, final diagnosis, deaths, prenatal care, time of diagnosis and treatment scheme were related. For the construction of the tables, the calculation of the incidence was used. Results: The results showed that the vast majority of cases of untreated syphilis in pregnant women have congenital syphilis as a consequence. Conclusion: The data allow us to establish a relationship between the adequate treatment of syphilis in pregnant women and the prevention of vertical transmission. Therefore, the usual performance of prenatal care is able to minimize possible complications related to this health problem.