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versión On-line ISSN 1727-897X
Resumen
CASTRO BRUZON, Yoelvis; FUENTES SOTO, José Andrés; RODRIGUEZ CABRERA, Yaneisy y ORTEGA MEDINA, Sahily de la Caridad. Incidence of syphilis in the Cienfuegos province. 2013-2017. Medisur [online]. 2019, vol.17, n.4, pp. 480-485. Epub 02-Ago-2019. ISSN 1727-897X.
Introduction:
Syphilis is one of the sexually transmitted infections which, surpassed only by HIV / AIDS, has had devastating effects on humanity and is still a health problem.
Objective:
To analyze the incidence of syphilis in Cienfuegos during the year 2013-2017.
Method:
A descriptive, retrospective study was conducted in a series of cases in PCHE (Provincial Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology of Cienfuegos), of patients diagnosed with syphilis in the period 2013 - 2017. The variables used were: age group, sex, behavior sexual, diagnostic classification by type of syphilis, risk factors and sexual orientation.
Results:
The most affected municipalities were Rodas and Aguada. The highest incidence was in 2013 (21.2%), although in the last two studied years there is no significant difference, with 162 patients in 2016 and 2017 (20.9%), demonstrating a high incidence of syphilis in the province. The prevailing age group was 25 to 59 years, with a total of 477 patients (61.7%), the male sex predominated with 482 patients (62.3%) over the female with 291 patients (37.6%). According to diagnostic classification by type, 395 (51%) corresponded to early latent acquired syphilis and symptomatic acquired 378 (49%). Regarding sexual behavior, it was found that heterosexuals contributed more cases, as well as non-use of the condom in terms of risk factors was the most frequent.
Conclusions:
There is a significant incidence of syphilis in the province. Early acquired latent syphilis prevails in males. The aim is to increase epidemiological surveillance even more in patients with risky sexual behavior.
Palabras clave : syphilis; incidence; Cuba.