Prevalência de casos notificados de sífilis congênita e em gestantes no estado de Sergipe

Abstract

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by Treponema pallidum, a spiral-shaped bacterium discovered in 1905. This disease represents a major public health problem worldwide because although it is a curable infection by the use of penicillin, when contracted by pregnant women can be transmitted vertically to the fetus at any gestational period through the placenta, causing miscarriages and thousands of neonatal deaths. Across the country, the number of reported cases of congenital syphilis and in pregnant women grows each year. The present study, conducted in the state of Sergipe during the study period (2013 to October 2017), is a descriptive research with a quantitative approach that aims to evaluate the prevalence of cases of syphilis of pregnant and congenital syphilis in the state of Sergipe. During the study period, 1,716 cases of congenital syphilis and 1,574 cases of gestational syphilis were reported, which highlights the high prevalence of this condition in the state. The investment in trained professionals, health education, diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner, and awareness of the risks of the disease to the population are factors that contribute to the reduction / elimination of the incidence of congenital syphilis and pregnant women.