Occurrence of Tungiasis in Ceará State, Northeast Brazil: Results of a Rapid Assessment Method

ABSTRACT Background: Systematic data on the occurrence of tungiasis are scarce. Methods: We analyzed data on tungiasis in humans and animals from all municipalities of Ceará State, Northeast Brazil, using a rapid assessment questionnaire. Results: Among the 184 municipalities, 181 (98.3%) reported t...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Main Authors: Nathiel de Sousa Silva, Carlos Henrique Alencar, Cláudia Maria Lins Calheiros, Jorg Heukelbach
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2023
Subjects:
Tungiasis
Ceará
Brazil
Rapid Assessment
Epidemiology
Neglected Tropical Disease
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0274-2023
https://doaj.org/article/10afc5ee8cd5491ba180f5cbeceb3235
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Summary:ABSTRACT Background: Systematic data on the occurrence of tungiasis are scarce. Methods: We analyzed data on tungiasis in humans and animals from all municipalities of Ceará State, Northeast Brazil, using a rapid assessment questionnaire. Results: Among the 184 municipalities, 181 (98.3%) reported tungiasis in the past (before 2021) or currently, 120 (65.2%) reported current occurrence, 155 (84.2%) reported severe cases in the past or currently, 47 (25.5 %) reported severe cases currently, and 132 (71.7%) reported tungiasis in animals. Conclusions: Tungiasis is a significant public health concern in Ceará. A One Health approach is required to reduce the disease burden in humans and animals.

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