DISTRIBUIÇÃO DOS CASOS DE LEISHMANIOSE VISCERAL CANINA (LVC) E FATORES DE RISCO, EM 2022, NO MUNICÍPIO DE CORUMBÁ, MATO GROSSO DO SUL, BRASIL

Abstract

Human Visceral Leishmaniasis (HVL) is widely distributed in Brazil; in Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), the number of cases has increased in recent years, with a high transmission rate in the municipality of Corumbá. Given the significant importance of HVL in animals, this study aimed to analyze the distribution of Canine Visceral Leishmaniasis (CVL) cases, correlating them with demographic and clinical variables available in the animals' records. A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was conducted, accessing secondary data from the Zoonosis Control Coordination (CCZ) of the municipality, from January to December 2022, regarding CVL cases. The results indicated a 50% positivity rate in samples sent for CVL diagnosis. Dogs under 7 years of age and presenting clinical signs suggestive of CVL presented higher positivity, regardless of sex, size, and location (neighborhood) where they lived. As a strategy to increase knowledge and the effectiveness of control actions for this zoonosis in the municipality, it is suggested to carry out a serological survey and periodic monitoring of CVL, local performance of confirmatory tests for diagnosis and the use of tools capable of ensuring the collection and storage of reliable epidemiological data on human, animal, plant and environmental health where there is a risk of transmission of this zoonosis.