Levantamento dos índices de contaminação por sífilis no município de Ituiutaba- MG, no período de 2018 a 2022

Abstract

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted and rapidly spreading chronic contagious infectious disease capable of affecting all organs and systems. The etiological agent is the bacterium Treponema pallidum, and despite having an effective and low-cost treatment, it is still a major cause of problems in public health worldwide. The objective of this study was to carry out a survey of notified cases of syphilis in the municipality of Ituiutaba-MG. To complete the study, data were obtained considering two sources: a Clinical Analysis Laboratory that provided data from positive tests between 2018 and 2022 and the data provided at the electronic address of the Department of Diseases, Chronic Conditions and Sexually Transmitted Infections (DCCI) in the same period. Data comparison indicated a significant increase in positive cases for acquired syphilis between 2018 and 2020, followed by a peak in cases in 2021 and a drop in 2022. As for the profile of the population infected with acquired syphilis in relation to biological sex, it was observed that 57.8% (169/292) were men and 42.1% (123/292) were women. As for the age groups, it varied over the years, from infected from 15 to 30 and over 30 years, in addition to indicating the involvement in both biological genders. It is concluded that acquired syphilis has grown in the last four years despite the ongoing decrease in the last year, and that more public health policies for sex education are important tools for the systematic reduction of contamination and socially healthy well-being.