Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: FRANCISCO CARLOS VILELA

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : FRANCISCO CARLOS VILELA
DATE: 10/08/2023
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Faculdade de Farmácia, Sala 01, 2° andar.
TITLE:

Epidemiologic study of human and animal sporotrichosis in Natal, RN, Brazil.

KEY WORDS:

Sporotrichosis; epidemiology

PAGES: 50
BIG AREA: Ciências Biológicas
AREA: Microbiologia
SUMMARY:

Sporotrichosis is a subacute or chronic mycosis caused, in most cases, by traumatic implantation of the fungus Sporothrix sp. into the skin. The disease has become a public health problem in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte (RN), Brazil, due to a significant increase in cases in cats and humans. However, there is still a lack of effective strategic control and prevention measures to contain the hyperendemic disease that occurs in Natal and RN. This work aimed to study, in time and space, the occurrence of animal sporotrichosis and correlate the occurrence of recorded human cases and inform public authorities of the need for public policies to improve clinical and laboratory diagnosis, prevention and control of this infection in felines. From April 2022 to May 2023, 233 investigations were performed at the Zoonosis Surveillance Unit in Natal to diagnose sporotrichosis in cats. There were 81 positive, 38 negative and 71 inconclusive cases of sporotrichosis. Two techniques were chosen, cytological and mycological analysis. The main symptoms presented by the examined animals were: skin ulcer, hair loss, sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge and wheezing. Most cases (60%) were registered in the northern area of Natal, followed by the western and southern areas. This work contributed to the description of the dynamics of human and animal sporotrichosis in Natal, in both spatial and temporal scales, using official municipal notification data, which has been little explored in the literature. Comparison of the patterns of human and animal cases allowed discussion of their relationships and highlighted deficiencies in surveillance of cases in both populations, especially in animals. Mandatory reporting of animal cases needs to be more widely disseminated among veterinarians, and its flow needs to be facilitated and well defined to improve compliance with this important surveillance measure. The use of digital tools can be an efficient way to reduce underreporting of cases, but it needs to be accompanied by professional training and active surveillance.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interno - 2611909 - CARLOS RAMON DO NASCIMENTO BRITO
Externa ao Programa - 347667 - MARIA GORETTI DO NASCIMENTO SANTOS - nullPresidente - 1801992 - PAULA RENATA LIMA MACHADO