Avaliação do número e evolução dos casos notificados de leishmaniose tegumentar no estado da Bahia

Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by protozoa belonging to the genus Leishmania, which depending on the species involved will reach the skin, mucous membranes and viscera. As the Cutaneous Leishmaniasis one of dermatological diseases that calls for attention as the health interest. The objective of this study was to report the occurrence of parasitosis Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) in the state of Bahia, reviewing the causes of endemic today. This is a literature review conducted by research in databases and public data sources, as well as relevant material (articles, monographs, dissertations and theses) related to the theme. Analysis of these data has lead to results presented in this work Completion of course. Among the surveyed periods, 2000-2006 and 2007 to 2014 there was an increase in the number of cases of leishmaniasis in the state of Bahia, especially the years 2001, 2008, 2010 and 2012. It underscoring that, in recent years (2013 and 2014), there was a decrease, almost half the number of cases for the years 2001 and 2012. Some reasons can probably explain the reasons for this variation in occurrence of ACL: increased deforestation, underreporting and the (un) knowledge about the disease by the population, favoring a higher or lower prevalence of the disease. We conclude that, according to the increase in cases among the study periods, the LTA is a problem for the Bahia and we need to ensure a minimum necessary defense measures in an attempt to reduce this framework.