New strategies for active finding of leprosy cases in the Amazonian region

AUTOR(ES)

Campos, Dony Cristioney Castilho de, Dutra, Ana Paula Barzan, Suares, Vagner Lucas, Carvalho, Paulo Abner Cardoso de, Camargo, Luís Marcelo Aranha

FONTE

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2015-08

RESUMO

AbstractINTRODUCTION: The use of the Self-Image Form (SIF) expands the identification of active leprosy cases to neighbors of index cases.METHODS: The SIF was used to screen two groups: case (neighbors of index cases of leprosy) and control (individuals residing next to houses without leprosy) group. A specialist investigated suspected leprosy cases for disease confirmation.RESULTS: New cases of leprosy were diagnosed in the case group (n = 7, 8.6%), but not the control group.CONCLUSIONS: The new surveillance strategy is inexpensive, efficient, and feasible within a primary health strategy. Future studies can help improve the use of the SIF.

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