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HANSENÍASE EM GOIÁS: PANORAMA ATUAL E DESAFIOS NO CONTROLE

Doi: 10.47094/CESMED.2025/34

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Epidemiologia. Goiás. Hanseníase. Saúde pública.

KEYWORDS: Epidemiology. Goiás. Leprosy. Public health.

ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION: Leprosy is a chronic and infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which infects peripheral nerves and, primarily, Schwann cells. It is transmitted through close and prolonged contact between an infected person and a susceptible person. It affects people of any sex and age. Although it does not pose a risk of mortality, it can progress to cause physical disabilities. Brazil ranks second in the world in new leprosy cases, representing a major public health problem. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the epidemiological profile of people with leprosy in Goiás from 2014 to 2024, in addition to analyzing case trends over the years.

Autores

  • Heloísa Silva Guerra

  • Isabela Brito Guimarães

  • Samira Curado Kozak

  • Sarah Ormond Curado

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