Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: CARLOS ROBERTO CRUZ UBIRAJARA FILHO

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : CARLOS ROBERTO CRUZ UBIRAJARA FILHO
DATE: 19/09/2023
TIME: 11:00
LOCAL: https://meet.google.com/eea-kcec-mzb
TITLE:

Epidemiology of trypanosomatids of importance in One Health that infect dogs and entomological research of their vectors in a rural area of Northeastern Brazil

KEY WORDS:

Chagas disease. Epidemiology. Leishmaniasis. One Health. Zoonoses.

PAGES: 96
BIG AREA: Ciências Agrárias
AREA: Medicina Veterinária
SUBÁREA: Medicina Veterinária Preventiva
SPECIALTY: Doenças Parasitárias de Animais
SUMMARY:

The family Trypanosomatidae is primarily represented by the protozoa Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania spp., significant zoonotic agents causing American trypanosomiasis and leishmaniases, respectively. These parasites are vector-borne, and among the various affected vertebrate hosts, domestic dogs hold great epidemiological importance. The northeastern region of Brazil is endemic for both parasitoses caused by the aforementioned agents, and the southern agreste region has recorded cases in human patients, canines, as well as the presence of vectors. The objective of this research was to study the epidemiological aspects of the health-relevant trypanosomatids and to conduct entomological research on the vectors involved in the transmission of these agents in Northeast Brazil. Secondary data (2009-2019) regarding cases of human leishmaniasis were obtained from a database of the State Health Department of Pernambuco. In total, 116 cases of leishmaniases (annual average of 10.5 ± 8.5) were registered in the study area. Of these cases, 61 (annual average of 5.5 ± 5.5) were diagnosed as Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and 55 (annual average of 5 ± 4.3) as Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL). Cases of VL were registered in 61.9% (13/21) of the municipalities, while cases of CL were registered in 42.8% (9/21) of the municipalities. The majority of cases were predominantly reported in men from rural areas, specifically for CL, within an age range of 30 to 59 years. These findings, combined with those that will be elucidated upon completion of the research, will be useful in guiding control strategies (such as vector control, dog surveillance, and notification of suspected cases) against these neglected diseases, preventing their spread to non-endemic areas.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Interna - ***.693.074-** - CARINA LUCENA MENDES MARQUES - UFPE
Interno - LEUCIO CAMARA ALVES
Presidente - RAFAEL ANTONIO DO NASCIMENTO RAMOS
Externa à Instituição - TATIENE ROSSANA MÓTA SILVA
Externo à Instituição - VICTOR FERNANDO SANTANA LIMA - UFS