ANÁLISE DO PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DA LEISHMANIOSE VISCERAL HUMANA EM HOSPITAL UNIVERSITÁRIO MARIA APARECIDA PEDROSSIAN (HUMAP/UFMS) DE CAMPO GRANDE/MS (2020-2022)

Abstract

Visceral leishmaniasis is a zoonosis caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, transmitted by phlebotomine hematophagous insects and is considered a neglected tropical disease. It has serious clinical manifestations and can be fatal if not treated properly. In Brazil, visceral leishmaniasis is considered a serious public health problem and is widely distributed in endemic regions, such as the Midwest, including Mato Grosso do Sul. Knowing the epidemiological profile of an endemic disease is essential for targeting effective prevention, control and treatment actions, enabling more assertive use of health resources and reducing the impact of the disease on the population. This study aimed to analytically and descriptively evaluate the sociodemographic, clinical and laboratory data and characteristics of visceral leishmaniasis cases reported and treated at the Maria Aparecida Pedrossian University Hospital of the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, from January 2020 to December 2022. It is hoped that this study will help future studies and researchers. Keywords: : Leishmania infantum; parasitosis; epidemiology; clinical parasitology; zoonoses.