Banca de DEFESA: RICARDO PARENTE GARCIA VIEIRA

Uma banca de DEFESA de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
STUDENT : RICARDO PARENTE GARCIA VIEIRA
DATE: 04/07/2024
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Sala de Videoconferência - Faculdade de Medicina (UFCA)
TITLE:

SEROPREVALENCE ANALYSIS OF VISCERAL LEISHMANIASIS IN BLOOD DONORS IN AN ENDEMIC AREA IN NORTHEAST BRAZIL.

KEY WORDS:

Kalazar; K39 antigen; Blood donation

PAGES: 49
BIG AREA: Ciências da Saúde
AREA: Medicina
SUMMARY:

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is an infectious, not contagious disease provoked by different protozoa species of the Leishmania spp. genus, notably L. infantum in New World. The disease  affects reticuloendothelial system, especially bone marrow and spleen and high morbimortality is reported if not promptly treated. It is an endemic disease in several countries around the world. In Americas, Brazil represents the highest prevalence, concentrated especially in its northeast region. Laboratory tests used to screen blood donors in blood banks in Brazil do not include tests for visceral leishmaniasis. The aim of this study was to evaluate seroprevalence of VL in blood donors. It is an observational, cross-sectional study whose sample included 195 blood donors, tested through immunochromatographic test (k39ICT). No positive tests were found. These findings are different from what is observed in other endemic regions, suggesting a possible change in epidemiologic status of the disease in this region.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - CLAUDIO GLEIDISTON LIMA DA SILVA
Externo à Instituição - LUIS RAFAEL LEITE SAMPAIO
Interna - MARIA DO SOCORRO VIEIRA DOS SANTOS
Externa à Instituição - RACQUEL OLIVEIRA DA SILVA SOUZA